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Recent Examples of insecticide
At the same time, fungicide and herbicide rates did not increase, suggesting the need for more intensive insect control drove the insecticide change.
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Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
Now, time-sensitive measures like spraying homes with insecticide, which is usually slated to begin before the rainy seasons, have been knocked off course.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, Middleton recommends that insecticides — typically neonicotinoids such as imidacloprid or dinotefuran — be applied to susceptible palm trees every three to four months.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In Uganda, the national government has stopped spraying insecticide and distributing bed nets to pregnant women and young kids; during the country’s next rainy season, which spans from March to May, malaria cases and deaths may spike.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
Now, time-sensitive measures like spraying homes with insecticide, which is usually slated to begin before the rainy seasons, have been knocked off course.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, Middleton recommends that insecticides — typically neonicotinoids such as imidacloprid or dinotefuran — be applied to susceptible palm trees every three to four months.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
In Uganda, the national government has stopped spraying insecticide and distributing bed nets to pregnant women and young kids; during the country’s next rainy season, which spans from March to May, malaria cases and deaths may spike.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecticide
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That includes people with impairments from chemical and pesticide exposure, as well as many older people and those who are living with HIV and AIDS, to name some examples.—
Lauren Shallish,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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The company also tests for contaminants, pesticides, and heavy metals in its products.—
Sydney Cella,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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So far this year, more than a dozen pieces of legislation have been filed that deal with herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals, including those found in cleaning supplies and household products.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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If aeration is on your to-do list, do it before applying pre-emergents to avoid disrupting the herbicide barrier.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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The apple varieties whose flavors are familiar from the supermarket, such as Granny Smith, Fuji or Honeycrisp, are sprayed regularly with fungicides and other chemicals in commercial orchards.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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