pesticide

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Other big agricultural firms in North America, like pesticide producer Corteva and fertilizer supplier Nutrien, have also had strong quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Compared to last year’s list, nectarines bested both peaches and cherries in pesticide contamination, increasing their ranking from seventh place to fifth.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, spinach held the list’s top spot for the second year in a row, containing more pesticide residues by weight than any other type of produce.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The research, published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration, combines large-scale human data with laboratory experiments that show how the pesticide harms dopamine-producing brain cells.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Maybe I’m being affected by the pesticide residual.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman