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herbicide::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | weed killer, weedkiller |
| Type of | chemical, chemical substance |
| Has types | simazine, paraquat, silvex, agent orange, atrazine, linuron |
Examples of herbicide
herbicide
Occasionally a more toxic herbicide, Pasma, is used to control paspalum species.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Farmers herbicide it, bouquet collectors cherish it, natural foodies harvest it.
From the dailyherald.com
Last year I used a preemergent herbicide to try to control crabgrass in my lawn.
From the delawareonline.com
A pre-emergence herbicide can be applied in September to prevent it, Upham says.
From the kansas.com
The fastest route is to use a herbicide but this has environmental implications.
From the guardian.co.uk
The enzymes that the herbicide inhibits are known as the herbicides target site.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He said when he first saw the kudzu growing he almost sprayed it with herbicide.
From the scienceblogs.com
At the same time, the machine strategically applies a fertilizer and herbicide.
From the sciencedaily.com
Even if you clean it out, there may be enough herbicide residue to damage them.
From the post-gazette.com
- A chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
- An herbicide, commonly known as a weedkiller, is a substance used to kill unwanted plants. Selective herbicides kill specific targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed. ...
- A substance used to kill plants
- (Herbicides) Chemicals used to control or destroy weeds.
- (HERBICIDES) Weeds have been deemed undesirable during much of human history for their negative influence on crop production, their unsightly appearance in the landscape, and in some cases their toxic properties and negative effects on human and animal health. ...
- (Herbicides) Chemical compounds, applied in either liquid or granular form, used to kill undesired rooted vegetation and restrict further vegetation growth.
- (Herbicides) are used to kill weeds. NaClO3 and sodium arsenite Na3ASO3 are commonly used weed killers but inorganic arsenic compounds are toxic to mammals.
- A specific category of pesticides used for controlling weeds.
- A chemical compound used to kill or control plant growth or algae. Simazine is a common pool herbicide.
