herbicides

noun

plural of herbicide
as in pesticides
a chemical used to destroy plants or stop plant growth An herbicide widely used to control weeds.

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Recent Examples of herbicides In the worst case, herbicides kill desirable plants. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 Do this instead of applying blanket herbicides during stressful weather, like the heat. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Always read directions and take precautions when using these herbicides. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Matt Tutt, head gardener and food grower at Aguacateros, doesn't like to use herbicides and will avoid their use where possible. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 There are alternative herbicides, but some farmers warn that those could involve chemicals that risk killing the plant if not applied carefully. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 Other methods of controlling invasive species, such as herbicides or grazing, do not destroy invasive seeds the way fire does. — Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 The letter makes presumptions about herbicides and pesticides that do not line up with its proposal outlined on a website detailing the training center project, the statement said. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 Modales is also one of only a handful of Michigan wineries to achieve USDA organic certification for two of its vineyards, meaning their grapes are grown without synthetic herbicides, fungicides, pesticides or fertilizers. — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
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pesticides
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  • Food often contains residues from multiple pesticides, as monitoring programs in Europe and the United States have identified.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Most landscapes do not need pesticides to thrive, so put away the chemicals.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
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