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This Pesticide May Be Too Dangerous to Use. Farmers Say They Need It.

This Pesticide May Be Too Dangerous to Use. Farmers Say They Need It.
NYT Science Thursday 13 August 2026, 09:03 UTC By Ted Alcorn 1 min read
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American farmers spray millions of pounds of paraquat on crops each year, though experts could not say precisely how much.

American farmers spray millions of pounds of paraquat on crops each year, though experts could not say precisely how much.
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