fungicide

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Recent Examples of fungicide At the same time that medicine was benefiting from the new class of azole drugs, agriculture had been using a class of fungicides based on the same chemical structure. Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025 If needed, a fungicide for foliage plants could be applied but does not appear necessary with your plants. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025 Controlling invasive species using pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides can be effective but can also be expensive and ultimately end up harming an environment's health, warned the USDA. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 13 May 2024 Subsequent research found that the fungicide Azoxystrobin gave good results in killing the fungus, not just suppressing it. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fungicide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fungicide
Noun
  • Apply an herbicide labeled for controlling Canada thistle in spring, early summer, or fall.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
  • Chemical Control Options Broadleaf herbicides are the most reliable control method for ground ivy.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Tips: Because conventional lemons are often sprayed with pesticides, this recipe calls for organic lemons.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
  • In my home state of California, a giant scandal erupted in June 2024 when the Los Angeles Times and Weed Week reported that many cannabis brands were contaminated with pesticides and heavy metals despite lab testing being a big part of the regulatory framework for legalization.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Switch your control to one of the systemic insecticides found at garden centers.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
  • An Expert Explains Insecticide Baking soda can be used in limited ways as an insecticide in the garden.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream.
    Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Fungicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fungicide. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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