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Definition:
Pesticide

Any substance or mixture of substances used to alter the life cycle of any pest. They can be naturally derived or synthetically produced.

  1. Herbicide: pesticide for weeds
  2. Insecticide: pesticide for insects
  3. Fungicide: pesticide for fungus
  4. Miticide: pesticide for mites
  5. Nematicide: pesticide for nematodes