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Recent Examples of insecticide
Use either a horticultural oil or systemic insecticide if these insects are noted, following label instructions.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Concern on use of the insecticide has arisen in previous years in the state.
—Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
The society wants the General Assembly to enact legislation to curb usage of the insecticide in the state.
—Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
The carcinogenic insecticide did not show up in a single unregulated product.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Concern on use of the insecticide has arisen in previous years in the state.
—Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
The society wants the General Assembly to enact legislation to curb usage of the insecticide in the state.
—Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
The carcinogenic insecticide did not show up in a single unregulated product.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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Has Gotten More Eco-Friendly Turf eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, allowing fewer harmful chemicals in the environment.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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This eliminates or drastically reduces the cost of fertilizers and pesticides and the need for water, which is often pumped by electric or diesel generators, thereby saving water use, energy costs, and emissions.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Has Gotten More Eco-Friendly Turf eliminates the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, allowing fewer harmful chemicals in the environment.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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What about all the pesticides and herbicides and hormones and antibiotics and bioengineering in conventional foods?—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Subsequent research found that the fungicide Azoxystrobin gave good results in killing the fungus, not just suppressing it.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Otherwise, use of a fungicide labeled for rust control on ornamentals would be helpful.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, the researchers also acknowledged that realizing such goals will be complex, as U.S. regulators typically consider risks associated with individual toxicants, rather than the complex mixtures that exist in wastewater.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Insecticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecticide. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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