fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd 
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
Examples of fungicide in a Sentence
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The best strategy is to spray a fungicide as soon as the conditions are favorable for the diseases.
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
Can cooperation between agencies save antifungals? Competition with fungicides is not the only issue driving antifungal drug resistance.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2024
Neem Oil works as both a fungicide and insecticide.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
With improving technology, the insecticides and fungicides being sold and used these days are all very environmentally friendly.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2024
If fig rust causes heavy defoliation, spray the new leaves with a copper fungicide at three-to-four-week intervals (or more often in rainy weather).
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Sprays with fungicide can be effective against both bacterial and fungal leaf spot diseases if the problem continues to progress on your ivy after trying to be more careful with your cultural practices.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
In future studies, the team hopes to use the discovery of this stealth RNA delivery system to create more eco-friendly fungicides.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2023
Many fungicides are labeled for powdery mildew suppression; follow their directions.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2023
Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
Can cooperation between agencies save antifungals? Competition with fungicides is not the only issue driving antifungal drug resistance.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2024
Neem Oil works as both a fungicide and insecticide.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
With improving technology, the insecticides and fungicides being sold and used these days are all very environmentally friendly.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2024
If fig rust causes heavy defoliation, spray the new leaves with a copper fungicide at three-to-four-week intervals (or more often in rainy weather).
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Sprays with fungicide can be effective against both bacterial and fungal leaf spot diseases if the problem continues to progress on your ivy after trying to be more careful with your cultural practices.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
In future studies, the team hopes to use the discovery of this stealth RNA delivery system to create more eco-friendly fungicides.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2023
Many fungicides are labeled for powdery mildew suppression; follow their directions.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 24 Aug. 2023
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fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: a substance that destroys fungi
fungicidal
adjective
ˌfən-jə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
ˌfəŋ-gə-
Medical Definition
fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd
ˈfəŋ-gə-
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
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