herbicide

Example Sentences

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Killing weeds with lasers allows farmer to avoid the dreaded "spray drift" that can happen with herbicide spraying, even if the targeting is as exact as possible.

From BBC

It's a tale of corporate malfeasance as old as time: corporation discovers herbicide.

From Salon

The tribe turned to uwhi after becoming disillusioned with burlap mats and herbicide, two alternatives that are costlier and involve imported materials that often draw suspicion from local people.

From New York Times

Is it possible to eradicate them without using a broad-spectrum herbicide?

From Salon

Support increased to up to 70 per cent in favour for some environmentally beneficial applications, such as reduced use of pesticides and herbicides.

From BBC