26/02/2026
Even herbicide is a pesticide... Suprised?
A pesticide is something that prevents, destroys or controls a harmful organism (pest) or disease, or protect plants or plant products during production, storage and transport.
TYPES OF PESTICIDES - TARGET
1. Fungicides - Fungi
2. Insecticides - Insects
3. Herbicides - Weeds
4. Nematicides - Nematodes
5. Rodenticides - Rodents
6. Acaricides/Miticides - Spiders/mites
7. Molluscicides - Snails/ Slugs
8. Bactericides - Bacteria
9. Algicides - Algae
10. Avicides - Birds
So you see,what we normally refer to as pesticide which is insecticide is just a sub of pesticides. Even herbicide is a pesticide.
So when talking about a particular pesticide,be specific so that we will understand you as a farmer. Pesticide is generic.
No knowledge is a waste,my eyes opened the day i was taught about this because i made the same mistake as you.
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