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Recent Examples of fungicide
Treat downy mildew by applying a fungicide to the leaves.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Malathion is often used for the insecticide and Captan for fungicide.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
The fungicide, also known as DBCP, became notorious decades ago when male workers on Latin American banana plantations became sterile after the chemical was absorbed into their skin.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
So the fungus becomes resistant to the fungicide and, at the same time, our medical azoles [a class of antifungal drugs] do not work as well anymore.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Malathion is often used for the insecticide and Captan for fungicide.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
The fungicide, also known as DBCP, became notorious decades ago when male workers on Latin American banana plantations became sterile after the chemical was absorbed into their skin.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
So the fungus becomes resistant to the fungicide and, at the same time, our medical azoles [a class of antifungal drugs] do not work as well anymore.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fungicide
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In addition to cutting down the fees associated with lawn-maintenance equipment, fertilizers, and herbicides, buying clover seed is often less expensive than grass.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Langelo recommends triclopyr, a woody plant herbicide, or glyphosate, which might take longer.—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Regardless of the verdict, the initiative sparks broader efforts like planting wildflowers and reducing pesticide use.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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Some of these pesticides have long lifespans, even up to three years or more, and are able to drift far and wide, even ending up inside your house.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Hang wasp traps or spray insecticide.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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In the 1970s, Claudia Miller, an allergist and environmental scientist, was studying how toxicants affect people in industrial settings and began noticing strange symptoms emerging after certain kinds of chemical exposures.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.—
Slone Terranella,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Dec. 2020
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“Fungicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fungicide. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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