acephate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of acephate
Example Sentences
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But with both acephate and malathion, the agency is now proposing to remove that extra layer of protection.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024
Several studies suggest that, even at currently allowable levels, acephate may already be causing learning disabilities in children exposed to it while in the uterus or in their first years of life.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024
The EPA expects to start accepting public comments on the acephate proposal in the coming months before it makes a final decision.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024
The federal agency estimates that up to 30% of celery, 35% of lettuce and 20% of cauliflower and peppers were grown with acephate.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024
In Florida a relatively new threat, the citrus black fly, which first turned up near Fort Lauderdale in 1976, is now being fought with stingless wasps�imported from Mexico�and with the chemical acephate.
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