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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
Monarch butterflies face loss and degradation of habitat, exposure to insecticides and the effects of climate change.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
The good news is that ants do not become resistant to insecticides like cockroaches and flies can, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Rodenticides and insecticides are extremely harmful if pets ingest them directly or eat affected pests.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Monarch butterflies face loss and degradation of habitat, exposure to insecticides and the effects of climate change.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
The good news is that ants do not become resistant to insecticides like cockroaches and flies can, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Rodenticides and insecticides are extremely harmful if pets ingest them directly or eat affected pests.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 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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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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Brown patch a disease is causes yellow areas in many lawns; apply a fungicide as needed.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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