fungicide

[US]/'fʌn(d)ʒɪsaɪd/
[UK]/'fʌŋgə'saɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. substance that kills fungi

Example Sentences

Tebuconazole, which belongs to triazole fungicide, can inhibit the biosynthesis of ergosterin in fungi.There are three main commercial products: Raxil, Folicur and Horizon.

Result showed that 4 fungicides which included thiophanate-methyl、carbendazine、 Mancozeb、Thiram+Ziram had better effect on inhibiting growing of the pathogeny.

The farmer sprayed fungicide on the crops to prevent fungal diseases.

It is important to follow the instructions when using fungicide to ensure effectiveness.

Some fungicides can be harmful to beneficial insects in the environment.

Farmers need to rotate different fungicides to prevent resistance in plant pathogens.

Regular application of fungicide can help protect plants from fungal infections.

Fungicide is commonly used in agriculture to control diseases in crops.

It is important to wear protective gear when handling fungicide to avoid skin contact.

Some fungicides are systemic, meaning they can be absorbed by the plant and provide long-lasting protection.

The effectiveness of fungicide application depends on factors such as timing and coverage.

Fungicide resistance can develop in fungal populations if the same product is used repeatedly.

Real-world Examples

They also found that eating certain fungicides made bees more susceptible to infection by Nosema, a deadly microbe.

Source: VOA Standard August 2013 Collection

They might have insecticide. They might have fungicide. They might have multiple different chemicals.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2021

But whole colonies are being ravaged by diseases and the use of pesticides and fungicides in farming.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2020

But fungicides are essential to US agriculture, according to pesticide industry researcher Mike Leggett, with CropLife America.

Source: VOA Standard August 2013 Collection

We scientists complained when we realized that the control fields had been treated with fungicides and other insecticides.

Source: Environment and Science

" Fungicides are used, and have been used, pretty broadly, for centuries, for protection of plants from plant disease."

Source: VOA Special August 2013 Collection

These include insecticides, fungicides and herbicides.

Source: Environment and Science

Their function was using fungicide to clean the coffins.

Source: Pan Pan

Yet fungicides are necessary to use for agricultural purposes in the United States. Mike Leggett studies pesticide for the pest management industry group -- CropLife America.

Source: VOA Special August 2013 Collection

Intelligent machines can treat plants individually, applying not just herbicides but fungicides and insecticides and fertilizers on a plant-by-plant, rather than field-by-field basis.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2020 Collection

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