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‘Toxic cocktail’: study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes • Apr. 12, 2025, 12:06 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Also Known As chemical pest control

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crop duster
Figure 9: Low-volume spraying of pesticide on a field of corn.
Farm machinery spraying pesticides on a crop.
pesticide
A codling moth larvae is pictured on a leaf.
The future of strawberries: Can we save them from pests?
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Fraser Stoddart
Fraser Stoddart
British-American chemist

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