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Defoliant facts for kids

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Defoliants are a type of chemical that destroys plants like trees, bushes and grass .

A very common defoliant is Agent Orange used by the US Airforce in the Vietnam War to destroy cover of the enemy. It killed the rainforest and caused birth defects as well as other illnesses among Vietnamese and US soldiers

Images for kids

  • Cotton boll opening following defoliation during the 2010 crop year. (24821524380)

    Defoliants are used as an aid in the harvesting of certain crops such as cotton.

  • US-Huey-helicopter-spraying-Agent-Orange-in-Vietnam

    U.S. Army Huey helicopter spraying Agent Orange over agricultural land during the Vietnam War.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Defoliante para niños

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