Definition of pesticide. Meaning of pesticide. Synonyms of pesticide

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- Pesticides are substances that are used to control pests. They include herbicides, insecticides, nematicides, fungicides, and many others (see table)....
- environmental effects of pesticides describe the broad series of consequences of using pesticides. The unintended consequences of pesticides is one of the main...
- A pesticide poisoning occurs when pesticides, chemicals intended to control a pest, affect non-target organisms such as humans, wildlife, plants, or bees...
- Pesticide resistance describes the decreased susceptibility of a pest po****tion to a pesticide that was previously effective at controlling the pest...
- Pesticide drift, also known as spray drift refers to the unintentional diffusion of pesticides toward nontarget species. It is one of the most negative...
- the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of a type of pesticide used by soldiers during WW2. Carson accused the chemical industry of spreading...
- Pesticide residue refers to the pesticides that may remain on or in food, after they are applied to food crops. The maximum allowable levels of these residues...
- measures that discourage the development of pest po****tions and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and...
- Copper pesticides are copper compounds used as bactericides, algaecides, or fungicides. They can kill bacteria, oomycetes and algae, and prevent fungal...
- that control pests (biochemical pesticides), microorganisms that control pests (microbial pesticides), and pesticidal substances produced by plants containing...