herbicide
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One of its new products is a camera that can distinguish between a plant and a weed, reducing herbicide use and saving farmers money.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Then came the 1970s, and a new technology arrived: the herbicide glyphosate, created by Monsanto.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
While the new herbicide is primarily for soybeans, Syngenta officials said it could develop corn varieties genetically engineered to withstand it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Foley said she always has preferred using less herbicide in waterways and made a complaint about the use of Roundup in the San Juan Creek flood channel about a year ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
The herbicide 2,4-D causes a temporary interruption of nitrification.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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