distinguish between pesticide and weedicide.
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pesticides are used to control insects whereas weedicides are used to control unwanted plants
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PESTICIDES AND WEEDICIDES:
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PESTICIDES WEEDICIDES
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1.Pesticides are used to kill 1.The poisonous chemicals
disease causing germs which are used to kill. weeds[unwanted plants]
2. It does not harm the crop
2. If it is sprayed too much , its poisonous to crop and also the person who is spraying.
3. Its sprayed on Fruits
3.The best time to spray is vegetables before they produce flower and seeds.
4.Examples of pesticides are 2,4-D, MCPA
4.Examples of weedicides
DDC [diethyl dithio carbonate] and Butachlor.
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