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Recent Examples of insecticide
Degree-days measures the stage of ripeness in cherries that is most appealing to SWD, so farmers can figure out when to implement preventative measures such as insecticides or traps.
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Sophia Valchine, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
That example is only one of many interactions between wildlife that can be interrupted by spraying insecticides.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
For severe infestations, consider chemical insecticides.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
The mosquitoes that spread the disease have developed immunity to some of the insecticides that have previously helped reduce the spread, Bier said in an interview.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Valchine, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
That example is only one of many interactions between wildlife that can be interrupted by spraying insecticides.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
For severe infestations, consider chemical insecticides.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
The mosquitoes that spread the disease have developed immunity to some of the insecticides that have previously helped reduce the spread, Bier said in an interview.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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Habitat loss, wind turbines, pesticide use, and most recently, white nose syndrome – a fungal disease – have all taken a serious toll.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Weed customers don’t seem inclined to pay more for cannabis harvested without pesticides, or trimmed by hand, or grown in a celebrated region.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
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Glyphosate is a popular herbicide that has been linked to hormone disruptions and neurotoxic effects, including the development of autism and other developmental disorders in children.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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This refers to the use of pesticides and herbicides, soil quality, and additives, among other factors.20 Look for products that bear the green and white USDA Organic seal.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her lab's research wants to help family wheat farmers become more profitable in the face of various challenges such as drought, soil health issues, and the use of fungicides.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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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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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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