Most weed killers will not only kill the weeds, but also nontarget flowers.
nontarget in American English
(nɑnˈtɑːrɡɪt)
adjective
not being the subject or goal of a particular action, program, maneuver, or the like; not designated for use, observation, attack, etc.
Derived forms
nontargetable
adjective
Word origin
[1940–45; non- + target]
Examples of 'nontarget' in a sentence
nontarget
Their continuous release can lead to unwanted effects on the nontarget organisms.
Davor Ljubas, Mirta Čizmić, Katarina Vrbat, Draženka Stipaničev, Siniša Repec, LidijaĆurković, Sandra Babić 2018, 'Albendazole Degradation Possibilities by UV-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes', International Journal of Photoenergyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6181747. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
There were no recognized instances of nontarget embolization or other complications of the interventional procedure.
Rush H. Chewning, Eric J. Monroe, Antoinette Lindberg, Kevin S. H. Koo, BasavarajV. Ghodke, Kenneth W. Gow, Patrick J. Javid, Thomas M. Jinguji, Jonathan A. Perkins,Giridhar M. Shivaram 2018, 'Combined glue embolization and excision for the treatment of venous malformations',CVIR Endovascularhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42155-018-0028-y. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
On nontarget trials the faces contained neither the target identity nor expression.
Alla Yankouskaya, Pia Rotshtein, Glyn W. Humphreys 2014, 'Interactions between Identity and Emotional Expression in Face Processing across theLifespan: Evidence from Redundancy Gains', Journal of Aging Researchhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/136073. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Second, we address inconsistent yield responses, resistance concerns, and nontarget effects.
John F. Tooker, Margaret R. Douglas, Christian H. Krupke 2017, 'Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments: Limitations and Compatibility with Integrated PestManagement', Agricultural & Environmental Lettershttps://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ael/articles/2/1/170026. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Growth of various nontarget organisms has to be considered.
Carola Edler, Henri Derschum, Mirko Köhler, Heinrich Neubauer, Hagen Frickmann, RalfMatthias Hagen 2017, 'Comparison of mast Burkholderia cepacia, ashdown + gentamicin, and Burkholderia pseudomalleiselective agar for the selective growth of Burkholderia spp.', European Journal of Microbiology & Immunologyhttps://akademiai.com/doi/pdf/10.1556/1886.2016.00037. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Locus-specific primers were designed and tested against the target and nontarget species.
B. Thaewnon-ngiw, S. Klinbunga, K. Phanwichien, N. Sangduen, N. Lauhachinda, P. Menasveta 2017, 'Genetic Diversity of Introduced (Pomacea canaliculata) and Native (PILA) Apple Snailsin Thailand Revealed by Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Analysis', ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Developmenthttp://www.ajstd.org/index.php/ajstd/article/view/360. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, further studies on their toxicity in nontarget organisms are required.
Somia Djebir, Samir Ksouri, Mohamed Trigui, Slim Tounsi, Awatif Boumaaza, YoussefHadef, Ahmed Benakhla 2019, 'Chemical Composition and Acaricidal Activity of the Essential Oils of Some Plant Speciesof Lamiaceae and Myrtaceae against the Vector of Tropical Bovine Theileriosis: Hyalommascupense (syn. Hyalomma detritum)', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7805467. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Regions of interest were manually drawn around tumor and nontarget tissues and evaluated for radioactivity accumulation.
Jeffrey V. Leyton, Tove Olafsen, Eric J.M. Lepin, Scott Hahm, Humphrey Fonge, RobertE. Reiter, Anna M. Wu 2013, 'Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging of Iodine 124 Anti–Prostate Stem Cell Antigen–EngineeredAntibody Fragments in LAPC-9 Tumor–Bearing Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Mice',Molecular Imaginghttps://doi.org/10.2310/7290.2012.00033. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The toxicity of organophosphate insecticides for nontarget organism has been the subject of extensive research for sustainable agriculture.
Noshabah Tabassum, Uzaira Rafique, Khaled S. Balkhair, Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf 2014, 'Chemodynamics of Methyl Parathion and Ethyl Parathion: Adsorption Models for SustainableAgriculture', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/831989. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)