Collocations withpesticide
These are words often used in combination withpesticide.
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chemical pesticide
Already some transgenic crops have the potential to reduce chemical pesticide and fertilizer use.
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organochlorine pesticide
However, all water authorities monitor their surface waters for the main organochlorine pesticide compounds.
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pesticide poisoning
The executive's inspectors and doctors in its employment medical advisory service carry out investigations into all individual cases of suspected pesticide poisoning which are notified.
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pesticide residue
This was necessary to restrict insecticide application to one area of the properties in order to avoid any potential pesticide residue problems.
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pesticide usage
Positive significant shares of soybeans, sugarcane, tobacco, cotton, and fruits18 suggest higher pesticide usage on most of the major cash crops for export.
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synthetic pesticides
This is due, in large part, to improved crop varieties, improved farm equipment, better management skills, synthetic pesticides and chemically processed fertilizers.
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