insecticide

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Small farmers like Nkelane rarely have the means to buy tools or the chemical fertilisers and insecticides they deem necessary to improve their soil.

From Barron's

The findings appear to confirm the theory that the Bocek family died after being exposed to the toxic insecticide as a result of a pest control treatment used by the hotel they were staying in.

From Barron's

In the 1980s, pest control companies created baits that take advantage of roaches’ penchant for sweets, combining sugar with insecticides to lure cockroaches to their doom.

From Science Magazine

It is a relatively new insecticide that targets mosquitoes’ mitochondria, inducing muscle cramps and preventing them from moving or flying.

From Science Magazine

The comeback of the bald eagles is stunning, considering they were nearly wiped out by the widespread use of the synthetic insecticide DDT.

From New York Times