what is pesticides and different types of pesticides
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A pesticide is any chemical which is used by man to control pests. The pests may be insects, plant diseases, fungi, weeds, nematodes, snails, slugs, etc. Therefore, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc., are all types of pesticides.
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What are Pesticides?
Pesticides are chemical substances that are meant to kill pests. In general, a pesticide is a chemical or a biological agent such as a virus, bacterium, antimicrobial, or disinfectant that deters, incapacitates, kills, pests.
This use of pesticides is so common that the term pesticide is often treated as synonymous with plant protection product. It is commonly used to eliminate or control a variety of agricultural pests that can damage crops and livestock and reduce farm productivity. The most commonly applied pesticides are insecticides to kill insects, herbicides to kill weeds, rodenticides to kill rodents, and fungicides to control fungi, mold, and mildew.
Types of Pesticides
These are grouped according to the types of pests which they kill:
Grouped by Types of Pests They Kill
Insecticides – insects
Herbicides – plants
Rodenticides – rodents (rats & mice)
Bactericides – bacteria
Fungicides – fungi
Larvicides – larvae