pesticidal
- adjective
- /ˌpɛstəˈsaɪdəl/
- Specialized
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pesticida
- Some plants naturally produce pesticidal compounds that deter herbivores from eating their leaves.
- pesticidal RNAi
Examples
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The primary route of exposure to pesticidal RNAi is trophic in nature, as it is in current insecticidal GM crops.
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Not all of the hundreds of species living in agroecosystems will be equally exposed to the pesticidal RNAs or will have measurable levels of hazard.
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The costs and benefits of pesticidal RNA must be considered relative to current pest management options as pesticidal RNAs move from a theoretical approach to being used as a practical tool.
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The costs and benefits of pesticidal RNA must be considered relative to current pest management options as pesticidal RNAs move from a theoretical approach to being used as a practical tool.
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The panel was formed to address scientific concerns and a rule that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed in 1994 regulating transgenic pesticidal plants.
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The rapid development of RNAi applications has challenged scientists to identify and fill key knowledge gaps that underlie the environmental implications of large-scale, pesticidal RNAi-based crops.
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Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies (Metzker 2010) will permit studies that proactively identify targets for pesticidal RNAi on larger numbers of species within an exposed community.
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Farmers often use pesticidal sprays to protect their crops from insects and pests.
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The gardener chose a pesticidal solution to effectively manage the aphid infestation on her roses.
Synonyms
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That kills insects, for example a spray used on plants
Able to kill harmful living things such as bacteria or insects
How Pesticidal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pesticidal comes from pest ('a harmful bug or animal') and the part -cide ('killer'), the same part you see in homicide. So, pesticidal means 'able to kill or control pests'.