herbicide

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Some loss of the herbicide by sunlight degradation can be expected once the herbicide is applied to the soil surface, so apply them as close to rainfall as possible.

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  1. noun A chemical substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds.

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  • In Elanco v Mandops, the Court of Appeal accepted, as it had to, that a label of instructions placed on the side of a barrel of herbicide was a copyright literary work.
  • He develops sturdy dandelions and nettles resistant to every known herbicide, and grows them exactly where their pollen wafts onto Merry's potent sublimates. —  process 10
  • Because the herbicide was more viscous than other fluids, such as insecticides, the spray equipment could only deliver one or fewer gallons per acre, whereas the team of researchers concluded that three gallons per acre would be required for consistent success in South Vietnam. —  Operation Ranch Hand - The Air Force and Herbicides in Southeast Asia 1961-1971
  • While awaiting the President's decision, the Joint Chiefs felt the increased sensitivity of the herbicide issue and suspended all herbicide operations on May 2, 1963 pending receipt of new instructions expected within four or five days. —  Operation Ranch Hand - The Air Force and Herbicides in Southeast Asia 1961-1971
  • The Viet Cong could count on the aircraft returning to a target for the second application of herbicide, and this enabled them to prepare a "welcoming party" of antiaircraft fire. —  Operation Ranch Hand - The Air Force and Herbicides in Southeast Asia 1961-1971
 

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