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The milkweeds their larvae need to grow have been disappearing, because of the use of herbicides.
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Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Also, herbicides are less effective in hot temperatures.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 8 June 2024
Resistant to some herbicides, this weed is tough to eradicate.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Most beets are genetically modified to tolerate the weed-killing herbicide glyphosate and may be contaminated with this toxin.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Also, herbicides are less effective in hot temperatures.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 8 June 2024
Resistant to some herbicides, this weed is tough to eradicate.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Most beets are genetically modified to tolerate the weed-killing herbicide glyphosate and may be contaminated with this toxin.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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