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herbicide

[hur-buh-sahyd, ur-] / ˈhɜr bəˌsaɪd, ˈɜr- /


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Pesticide and herbicide use is commonplace and these chemicals affect the fitness of bees, causing them to die off.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

In its most recent quarter, the company exceeded profit expectations after its dicamba herbicide was reapproved for use in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

After residents launched a social media campaign demanding Orange County stop spraying herbicide in creeks, officials said they will halt the practice in two waterways.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Bayer has spent more than $10 billion settling thousands of cases linked to glyphosate since it acquired the US agrichemical group Monsanto in 2018, developer of the popular herbicide Roundup.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

“Creating an airborne herbicide isn’t a problem,” I say, telling her the truth.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Kelley Kokemiller, who has a 6,500-acre farm in central Iowa, said he saves about $75,000 a year on herbicides even after paying the software fee for Deere’s smart sprayer.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Scientists have found evidence that glyphosate, one of the world's most widely used herbicides, may help select for bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

In March, county Supervisor Katrina Foley told residents the county would halt spraying of herbicides in two creeks near Doheny State Beach.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

Farmer Dave Bell, chair of the Voluntary Initiative for the use of Plant Protection, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that he relies on herbicides like glyphosate.

From BBC May 6, 2026

Fatal results may follow, also, from less toxic herbicides if the plant itself happens to be poisonous or perhaps to possess thorns or burs.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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