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In organic systems, tilling and cultivation are often recommended for weed control rather than chemical herbicides.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Produced by Bayer, which acquired the original manufacturer, Monsanto, in 2018, the herbicide has been the subject of tens of thousands of lawsuits, many from users who claim to have developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma as a result of exposure.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
As an invasive species, Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources recommend cutting medium to larger Callery trees down to the stump and treating them with herbicide.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Know your weeds and the herbicides that provide control; make applications as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Produced by Bayer, which acquired the original manufacturer, Monsanto, in 2018, the herbicide has been the subject of tens of thousands of lawsuits, many from users who claim to have developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma as a result of exposure.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
As an invasive species, Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources recommend cutting medium to larger Callery trees down to the stump and treating them with herbicide.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Know your weeds and the herbicides that provide control; make applications as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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