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Penn State researchers say insecticides may contribute to a larger amount of weeds.
The study compared using insecticides preventively at planting versus using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach.
The researchers found that by the third year , some fields that were treated with insecticides and didn't have cover crops ended up with slightly more weeds.
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