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what is pesticides and different types of pesticides​

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Answered by helpmehh
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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.

Answered by kunal12353
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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

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