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It is not grown with herbicides or pesticides to ensure quality and safety.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of the herbicides are the same ones being used by lawn spray services.
—Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Together, these systems are intended to help farmers reduce dependence on manual labor and chemical herbicides while maintaining or improving crop yields.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Clopyralid, aminopyralid, and picloram are common ingredients in persistent herbicides.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Many of the herbicides are the same ones being used by lawn spray services.
—Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Together, these systems are intended to help farmers reduce dependence on manual labor and chemical herbicides while maintaining or improving crop yields.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Clopyralid, aminopyralid, and picloram are common ingredients in persistent herbicides.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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