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insecticide

[in-sek-tuh-sahyd] / ɪnˈsɛk təˌsaɪd /


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Scientists at UC Riverside have identified a cheaper, highly effective way to kill western drywood termites by drawing them toward insecticide instead of trying to track down every hiding place.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Unable to afford insecticide, Cuba has been plagued by mosquito-born diseases, overwhelming medical facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Durnell, and the issue of whether a federal insecticide rule preempts state law.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

The findings appear to confirm the theory that the Bocek family died after being exposed to the toxic insecticide as a result of a pest control treatment used by the hotel they were staying in.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

There is reason to hope the new microbial insecticide will eliminate both the tortricids and the borers and that it will do so without upsetting natural controls.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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