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a chemical that is used to kill animals or insects that damage plants or crops
The family farm has gradually moved away from the use of pesticides.
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Recent Examples of pesticides
Organic wine is produced from grapes grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
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Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Now, keep in mind that fish are very sensitive to both natural and synthetic pesticides, so don't spray anywhere near the water.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Its cause isn’t fully understood, but factors including genetics as well as advanced parental age, prenatal exposure to air pollution or certain pesticides, and other environmental influences are thought to play a role.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The approach included the banning of certain pesticides and investment in local food systems while pursuing policies that combat agricultural industry consolidation.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Like other crops, roses can be treated with chemicals and pesticides.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
There are several theories out there including pesticides and the destructive Varroa mite.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Hubbard said the sanctuary doesn’t spray pesticides or insecticides and just finished a three-year native pollinator program.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Now, keep in mind that fish are very sensitive to both natural and synthetic pesticides, so don't spray anywhere near the water.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Its cause isn’t fully understood, but factors including genetics as well as advanced parental age, prenatal exposure to air pollution or certain pesticides, and other environmental influences are thought to play a role.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The approach included the banning of certain pesticides and investment in local food systems while pursuing policies that combat agricultural industry consolidation.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Like other crops, roses can be treated with chemicals and pesticides.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
There are several theories out there including pesticides and the destructive Varroa mite.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Several theories have been put forth including pesticides, a parasitic mite and an unknown phenomenon called colony collapse disorder.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Hubbard said the sanctuary doesn’t spray pesticides or insecticides and just finished a three-year native pollinator program.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Pesticides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pesticides. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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