defoliation

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It was, writes Black, “the first time the Pentagon had openly acknowledged responsibility for the legacy of Operation Ranch Hand,” the code name for the defoliation campaign.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

The resolution also cites the veterans’ exposure to toxic defoliation chemicals known as Agent Orange used extensively by the U.S. during the war.

From Washington Times • Feb. 17, 2023

Each species that encounters the fungus displays different levels of resistance, but many plants experience deformed leaves, defoliation, stunted growth and even death.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2020

Compared to the slow decline of its deciduous neighbors, the gingko’s rapid defoliation appears to be unnatural.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2018

Forestry officials, fearing that another season’s defoliation might result in severe loss of trees, decided to carry out control operations in 1957.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson