Wondering how to use Herbicide in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as weedkiller or chemical.
Herbicide meaning
A substance used to kill plants.
Synonyms of Herbicide
Using Herbicide
- The main meaning on this page is: A substance used to kill plants.
- Useful related words include: weedkiller, weed killer, chemical, chemical substance.
- In the example corpus, herbicide often appears in combinations such as: the herbicide, of herbicide, herbicide in.
Context around Herbicide
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Herbicide
- In this selection, "herbicide" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, emergent, based, insufficient, tolerant, sprays and siduron stand out and add context to how "herbicide" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include activating the herbicide after application and affected by herbicide overspray. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "herbicide" sits close to words such as abolishing, acidity and apa, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with herbicide
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He reiterated that herbicide alone won’t do. (8 words)
In Quebec, the herbicide is banned in forest management. (9 words)
The chemical herbicide 'Glyphosate' has documented negative and potentially harmful environmental impacts. (12 words)
It follows outrage over extensive blanket spraying of herbicide on a vast expanse of land in the Borders after Guernsey-based investment company True North was awarded more than £2 million from the Government’s forestry grant scheme. (38 words)
Moreover, for India, HT crops are a perverse use of technology, whether genetic engineering or through mutagenesis, that risks small and marginal farmers’ crops and herbs and plants used in many Ayurvedic medicines because of herbicide drift. (37 words)
The eco-regional soil and climate conditions set the baseline levels of honey production, while changes in land use, herbicide use and weather influenced how much is produced in a given year, the researchers summarized. (35 words)
Are there nearby schools, playgrounds, or water sources that could be affected by herbicide overspray? (15 words)
Example sentences (20)
Herbicide-tolerant crops are used by farmers worldwide. citation With the increasing use of herbicide-tolerant crops, comes an increase in the use of glyphosate-based herbicide sprays.
Applying a pre-emergent herbicide for weed control can be done with new seedings, but use only the pre-emergent herbicide Siduron, commonly sold as Tupersan.
A reduced uptake and translocation, or sequestration of the herbicide, may also result in an insufficient herbicide transport to the target site.
Activating the herbicide after application by providing water using a sprinkler or irrigation system is highly recommended.
A French farmer sprays glyphosate herbicide in a corn field in northwestern France on April 23, 2021.
An analysis of beeswax in managed honeybee hives in New York found a wide variety of pesticide, herbicide and fungicide residues—exposing current and future generations of bees to long-term toxicity.
He actually admitted that he was excited to see it, referring to the moment his team discovered a new case of mutated herbicide tolerance.
Jichul Bae and his research team have found ground walnut husks to be particularly effective at reducing weeds, especially when paired with a small amount of herbicide.
The chemical herbicide 'Glyphosate' has documented negative and potentially harmful environmental impacts.
The compounding effect of mixing herbicides can make the cocktail even more harmful and lead to increased herbicide resistance.
The first advanced trait is HT2 or herbicide-resistant number two for weed management.
The Roundup litigation has some obvious similarities with Paraquat to the extent that both involve herbicide products.
Are there nearby schools, playgrounds, or water sources that could be affected by herbicide overspray?
He reiterated that herbicide alone won’t do.
In Quebec, the herbicide is banned in forest management.
It follows outrage over extensive blanket spraying of herbicide on a vast expanse of land in the Borders after Guernsey-based investment company True North was awarded more than £2 million from the Government’s forestry grant scheme.
Moreover, for India, HT crops are a perverse use of technology, whether genetic engineering or through mutagenesis, that risks small and marginal farmers’ crops and herbs and plants used in many Ayurvedic medicines because of herbicide drift.
Professional treatment should then be organised, which usually involves the use of herbicide for the excavation of the infestation.
The eco-regional soil and climate conditions set the baseline levels of honey production, while changes in land use, herbicide use and weather influenced how much is produced in a given year, the researchers summarized.
The focus of management strategies often revolves around minimizing the plant's size through consistent cutting and herbicide application to prevent seeding and deplete rhizome nutrition over time.
Common combinations with herbicide
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the herbicide 28×
- of herbicide 12×
- herbicide in 7×
- herbicide and 6×
- herbicide resistance 6×
- herbicide application 6×
- herbicide is 5×
- and herbicide 4×
- herbicide that 4×
- herbicide use 3×