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Recent Examples of microbicideThe research involved whether a vaginal microbicide was useful against AIDS, which was rampant in South Africa.—Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2020 Another ingredient, the microbicide nonoxynol-9, has also been found to disrupt the balance of vaginal flora.—Sofia Barrett-Ibarria, Allure, 21 Sep. 2018 Today, other types of microbicides are being developed such as a vaginal ring that emits a very different anti-HIV drug.—Washington Post, 1 June 2017
The gardener’s insecticide that killed the aphids on the roses, releasing the old, rich, scented breeze that had infected him with self-confidence.
Daisy Hildyard,
The New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2024
Protecting species:Botanical gardens emerge as a model of biodiversity for Arizona's butterfly populations
Critical habitat would be established in California
Biologists believe habitat destruction, insecticides, and the effects of climate change are responsible for the butterfly’s decline.
Other organic practices that might raise risk, Warriner said, include not adding chlorine to wash water, potentially causing cross-contamination during post-harvest washing, or using fungicide alternatives that are less effective than traditional fungicides at killing foodborne pathogens.
Sarah Garone,
Health,
25 Nov. 2024
A number of general disease-control fungicides found at garden centers list rust control on their labels.
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