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Any substances used to “control” different types of pests. These “pests” include plants and animals. Four common types of pesticides include herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides and insecticides.
Herbicides are pesticides specifically targeted towards vegetation, like grasses or weeds. They can be either selective or non-selective, meaning that they can be selectively used to target one species or otherwise used to kill all present growing plants. A recent development in herbicide usage revealed that Roundup, a popular pesticide brand, was being linked to higher rates of cancer due to the presence of glyphosate in their product.
A fungicide is a type of pesticide that is used to control fungal infections. Fungicides can be applied to plants, seeds, or soil to prevent or treat fungal diseases. They work by disrupting the growth or reproduction of fungi or by preventing the fungi from entering or colonizing the treated plant.
A rodenticide is a type of pesticide that is specifically designed to kill rodents, such as mice and rats. Rodenticides come in various formulations, including baits, pastes, and traps, and they work by poisoning the rodents through ingestion or inhalation. Rodenticides are often used in agriculture to control rodent pests that can damage crops, but they can also be used in urban and residential areas to control rodent populations and prevent damage to buildings and other structures.
These are pesticides that kill insects. Different types of insecticides can be used to repel insects and be tracked back to their nest, like an ant. These chemicals often kill organisms indiscriminately and end up killing ‘good’ insects accidentally. Bee populations are in collapse globally due to exposure to insecticides.
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Mark Little
Mark Little
Pros:
Any substances used to “control” different types of pests. These “pests” include plants and animals. Four common types of pesticides include herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides and insecticides.
Herbicides are pesticides specifically targeted towards vegetation, like grasses or weeds. They can be either selective or non-selective, meaning that they can be selectively used to target one species or otherwise used to kill all present growing plants. A recent development in herbicide usage revealed that Roundup, a popular pesticide brand, was being linked to higher rates of cancer due to the presence of glyphosate in their product.
A fungicide is a type of pesticide that is used to control fungal infections. Fungicides can be applied to plants, seeds, or soil to prevent or treat fungal diseases. They work by disrupting the growth or reproduction of fungi or by preventing the fungi from entering or colonizing the treated plant.
A rodenticide is a type of pesticide that is specifically designed to kill rodents, such as mice and rats. Rodenticides come in various formulations, including baits, pastes, and traps, and they work by poisoning the rodents through ingestion or inhalation. Rodenticides are often used in agriculture to control rodent pests that can damage crops, but they can also be used in urban and residential areas to control rodent populations and prevent damage to buildings and other structures.
These are pesticides that kill insects. Different types of insecticides can be used to repel insects and be tracked back to their nest, like an ant. These chemicals often kill organisms indiscriminately and end up killing ‘good’ insects accidentally. Bee populations are in collapse globally due to exposure to insecticides.
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