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Pesticide
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bekämpningsmedel, insektsmedel
a type of chemical substance that is used for killing insects or small animals that damage food or crops
pesticide
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Exempel
The farmer applied pesticide to protect his crops from harmful insects.
Excessive use of pesticides can harm beneficial insects and the environment.
Some people prefer organic farming methods that avoid using synthetic pesticides.
In farming areas, the runoff from fields can carry fertilizers and pesticides into rivers and lakes.
Pesticides are used in agriculture to kill harmful insects.
