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biopesticide

noun

Definition of biopesticide

as in pesticide

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Recent Examples of biopesticide In addition to enzymes, Burr promoted agricultural innovations in the fields of robotics, sensors and biopesticides. — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023 According to Daniel, charcoal acts as a natural biopesticide, keeping bugs and bacteria away from the plants and allows better airflow between the roots. — Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023 The biopesticide is the first environmentally safe molluscicide to use inside power plants. — Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2022 One biopesticide, the common soil fungus Metarhizium acridum, has been used against locusts in recent years. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 June 2021 In addition to use as an oilseed crop, yellow mustard is also produced as condiment mustard, green manure, and as a biopesticide. — oregonlive, 8 May 2021 The move brings nootkatone, considered a biopesticide, an insect repellent derived from natural ingredients, one step closer to inclusion in a consumer insecticide. — Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2020 Somalia is three weeks behind in receiving a shipment of biopesticides for locust control due to Covid-19 delays. — Neha Wadekar, Quartz Africa, 10 Apr. 2020

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Noun

This January, the enforcement division noted in an industry bulletin that problems with that program persist, leading to recalls and advisories for unsafe levels of pesticides.

— Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026
The researchers hope that in the future it will be used to identify counterfeit perfumes, detect pesticide contamination in olive oil, and offer better quality control across agriculture in general.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of pesticide

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The department added that is has sprayed insecticide in 15 different community areas over the last several weeks.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is fighting that plague by injecting some ash trees with an insecticide to give them a chance at survival.

— Amanda Swinhart, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of insecticide

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Applying a systemic herbicide now will be more successful in killing the entire plant, above- and below-ground.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
See & Spray uses computer vision to distinguish weeds from crops and only sprays the weeds, cutting herbicide costs in half.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of herbicide

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Researchers found that 40% of the 97 participants had higher concentrations of a toxicant associated with the defunct LCP Chemicals plant than the national average.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.

— Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026

Definition of toxicant

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Diagnosis is typically made through a clinical exam or skin testing, and treatment focuses on reducing the mite population with topical acaricides such as ivermectin or permethrin.

— Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
This would either be an acaricide — a pesticide that kills ticks and mites, and is found in many pet flea collars and tick medications — or a vaccine that would make the deer more resistant to Lyme disease over time.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025

Definition of acaricide

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