Definition of herbicide in English: herbicide
noun A substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation.
‘farmers sprayed a protected wildflower meadow with herbicide’
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‘Today billions of dollars are spent in pesticides, fungicides and herbicides.’ ‘It remains one of the most effective and safest broadleaf herbicides available.’ ‘Although Alberta farmers use more pesticides and herbicides than city folks, they do so over a much larger area.’ ‘Do not count on postemergence herbicides to control weeds that have already emerged at planting.’ ‘If there is anything we can do that will reduce the use of pesticides or herbicides, it will be good for agriculture.’ ‘Preplant incorporated herbicides are incorporated into the soil prior to planting.’ ‘Atrazine is an herbicide widely used to control weeds in Midwest corn and soybean fields.’ ‘In general, herbicides and fungicides are less toxic than many of the other types of pesticides.’ ‘Spring is the most effective time to use herbicides instead of tillage to control weeds.’ ‘Apply herbicides when plants are in the rosette stage and prior to bolting.’ ‘Popular herbicides like atrazine and alachlor just didn't show up at the levels expected.’ ‘Growers should read and understand the labels on herbicides and other pesticides they use.’ ‘The environment-friendly farming avoids use of artificial pesticides and herbicides.’ ‘Tillage can incorporate pre-emergence herbicides reducing the need for moisture.’ ‘If it is not possible to dig or pull plants, use herbicides labeled for target plants that will not harm algae.’ ‘So the herbicides had to go - and winter annual cover crops can be killed mechanically.’ ‘The non-atrazine herbicides were at least as effective as the atrazine herbicides.’ ‘Victory would be secured with pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.’ ‘Many soybean herbicides utilized for broadleaf control are cell membrane disrupters.’ ‘In my opinion the application of fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides makes for better quality food.’