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Most of the global production of castor seed is concentrated in India, where the crop thrives in semi-arid regions with minimal water, fertilizer, or pesticide inputs.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Urban streams accumulate the waste of cities—runoff of pesticides, herbicides, oil, and whatever else.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Growers must meet more requirements to be certified organic, such as restrictions on pesticides and fertilizers.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
One reason is climate change – specifically, stronger hurricanes, more frequent fires and the use of more pesticides.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Urban streams accumulate the waste of cities—runoff of pesticides, herbicides, oil, and whatever else.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Growers must meet more requirements to be certified organic, such as restrictions on pesticides and fertilizers.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
One reason is climate change – specifically, stronger hurricanes, more frequent fires and the use of more pesticides.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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