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That means mowing at the correct height for your species of grass, and fertilizing and irrigating properly.
Consider the use of biological pesticides.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Yet before a separate, marijuana testing law took effect in 2020, dispensaries had no responsibility to test their products for potency and things that could make people ill, like heavy metals, pesticides and mold.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Smoke Were in the military Were exposed to heavy metals or pesticides
Have a family member with ALS
Are male
A neurologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the brain and nervous system) can diagnose ALS.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 20 July 2025
While pesticides are effective for managing ants, potted plants are usually at such a small scale that the non-chemical approaches, such as repotting or soaking the pot in water, often make the most sense, says Liesch.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Yet before a separate, marijuana testing law took effect in 2020, dispensaries had no responsibility to test their products for potency and things that could make people ill, like heavy metals, pesticides and mold.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Smoke Were in the military Were exposed to heavy metals or pesticides
Have a family member with ALS
Are male
A neurologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the brain and nervous system) can diagnose ALS.
—Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 20 July 2025
While pesticides are effective for managing ants, potted plants are usually at such a small scale that the non-chemical approaches, such as repotting or soaking the pot in water, often make the most sense, says Liesch.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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