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Recent Examples of fungicide
Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Piccini says the robot reduces fungicide reliance by up to 70%, cutting carbon dioxide and chemical inputs—an outcome aligned with the EU's comprehensive food policy framework, Farm to Fork, to halve pesticide use by 2030.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Her lab's research wants to help family wheat farmers become more profitable in the face of various challenges such as drought, soil health issues, and the use of fungicides.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 July 2025
The fungicides typically have the same molecular targets as antifungal drugs.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Piccini says the robot reduces fungicide reliance by up to 70%, cutting carbon dioxide and chemical inputs—an outcome aligned with the EU's comprehensive food policy framework, Farm to Fork, to halve pesticide use by 2030.
—Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Her lab's research wants to help family wheat farmers become more profitable in the face of various challenges such as drought, soil health issues, and the use of fungicides.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 July 2025
The fungicides typically have the same molecular targets as antifungal drugs.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fungicide
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Weed killers or herbicides are made with chemicals that can be harmful to people, wildlife, and the environment.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Finally, some fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides also contain heavy metals that can further contaminate soil and local water.—
C. Michael White,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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No antibiotics, artificial growth hormones, toxic pesticides or GMOs, ever.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The analysis found a total of 303 different chemicals in the garments’ fabric, representing a number of different classes, including pesticides, preservatives, flame retardants and pharmaceuticals.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Look for an insecticide spray containing carbaryl or bifenthrin.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Seal cracks and entry points, apply residual insecticide before sealing and install door sweeps, weather-stripping and vent screens.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the 1970s, Claudia Miller, an allergist and environmental scientist, was studying how toxicants affect people in industrial settings and began noticing strange symptoms emerging after certain kinds of chemical exposures.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.—
Slone Terranella,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Dec. 2020
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“Fungicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fungicide. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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