herbicide
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Monsanto revolutionized American agriculture by developing the powerful herbicide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Then came the 1970s, and a new technology arrived: the herbicide glyphosate, created by Monsanto.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Also included in the order was the same protection to producers of glyphosate, an herbicide used in agricultural production, which relies on phosphorus as a “crucial precursor element” in its manufacturing.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
Foley said it was actually 34 pounds of herbicide “diluted with 8 tons of water,” and that officials are trying to use the “least amount” possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
I flinch back, not sure why he used every last sample of the deadliest plant in galaxy history to test an herbicide.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing herbicide
Biodiversity and Humans - Middle School and High School
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