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Has Gotten More Eco-Friendly Turf eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, allowing fewer harmful chemicals in the environment.
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
What about all the pesticides and herbicides and hormones and antibiotics and bioengineering in conventional foods?
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: The company, which disputes that Round-Up is linked to cancer and plans to appeal the decision, has faced more than 170,000 product safety lawsuits related to the herbicide's safety, the AP reports.
—Axios Atlanta, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Best Time To Spray Pre-Emergent Weed Killers On Lawns
Pre-emergent herbicides are used on lawns to prevent weed seeds from germinating in spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
What about all the pesticides and herbicides and hormones and antibiotics and bioengineering in conventional foods?
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Zoom out: The company, which disputes that Round-Up is linked to cancer and plans to appeal the decision, has faced more than 170,000 product safety lawsuits related to the herbicide's safety, the AP reports.
—Axios Atlanta, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Best Time To Spray Pre-Emergent Weed Killers On Lawns
Pre-emergent herbicides are used on lawns to prevent weed seeds from germinating in spring.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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