carbaryl
noun
car·ba·ryl
| \ ˈkär-bə-ˌril
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Definition of carbaryl
: a carbamate insecticide C12H11NO2 effective especially against numerous crop, forage, and forest pests
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Permethrin and carbaryl are popular conventional insecticides for controlling caterpillars and other insects. — Dan Gill, nola.com, "Protect tomatoes from these diseases and pests," 13 Apr. 2019 Mites can be partially controlled by carbaryl (Sevin), bifenthrin, abemectin, and or endosulfan. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "Roses face a huge threat from teeny mite," 15 Dec. 2017 Spinosad, BT (both organic insecticides), carbaryl or permethrin regularly applied will keep them in check. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, "This week's gardening tips: apply fertilizer, add bird-netting to veggie gardens," 13 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'carbaryl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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