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herbicide

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


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As part of its tech push, Deere’s fee-based software allows herbicide sprayers to distinguish weeds from crops.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

An additional 15 strains came from feedlots and agricultural soils affected by herbicide use.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 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 earlier this year proposed a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve claims that its flagship herbicide causes cancer, which the company denies, and is simultaneously pursuing a case before the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

“We need to remove some of the native species. The Collective believes an airborne herbicide can kill foliage, without risking physical contact with dangerous flora.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Flowering plants in pollinator gardens, agricultural fields, and residential landscapes often grow alongside weeds that are controlled with herbicides.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

The temporary pause on spraying herbicides started April 30, she said in a written statement.

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

Chief Justice John Roberts expressed openness to Bayer’s argument that federal law is designed to create uniformity in the labeling of herbicides.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

In fact, farmers today treat several of these crops as weeds—they routinely blast little barley with herbicides.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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