herbicide
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Perhaps best known as the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp herbicide, glyphosate is one of the most commonly used methods of handling weeds on farms and elsewhere.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 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
The State Water Resources Control Board regulates herbicide use on aquatic plants and grants permits with requirements for using these chemicals.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
Lebanon has accused Israeli aircraft of spraying an agricultural herbicide over southern villages at concentrations authorities described as dangerously high, raising concerns for food and environmental security.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
The herbicide 2,4-D causes a temporary interruption of nitrification.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing herbicide
Biodiversity and Humans - Middle School and High School
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