Basic Information about Pesticide Ingredients
- Antimicrobials control germs and microbes such as bacteria and viruses.
- Biopesticides are made of living things, come from living things, or they are found in nature..
- Desiccants are used to dry up living plant tissues..
- Disinfectants control germs and microbes such as bacteria and viruses.
- Foggers (total release foggers) are used to kill insects that are in the open and touch the pesticides..
- Fungicides are used to control fungal problems like molds, mildew, and rust.
- Herbicides kill or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants, aka weeds.
- Illegal and Counterfeit Pesticides are imported or sold illegally
- Insecticides are used to control insects.
- Illegal and Counterfeit Pesticides are imported or sold illegally.
- Insecticides are used to control insects.
- Insect Growth Regulators disrupt the growth and reproduction of insects..
- Minimum Risk Pesticides are exempt from EPA registration, but many states require them to be registered.
- Miticides control mites that feed on plants and animals. Mites are not insects, exactly.
- Molluscicides are designed to control slugs, snails and other molluscs.
- Mothballs are insecticides used to kill fabric pests by fumigation in sealed containers.
- Natural and Biological Pesticides control pests using things found in nature, or man-made versions of things found in nature.
- Ovicides are used to control eggs of insects and mites..
- Pheromones are biologically active chemicals used to attract insects or disrupt their mating behavior. The ratio of chemicals in the mixture is often species-specific.
- Plant Growth Regulators are used to alter the growth of plants. For example, they may induce or delay flowering.
- Repellents are designed to repel unwanted pests, often by taste or smell.
- Rodenticides are used to kills rodents like mice, rats, and gophers.
- Synergists make certain pesticides more effective, but they are not effective when used alone.
- Wood Preservatives are used to make wood resistant to insects, fungus and other pests.
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Types of Pesticides
There are many different types of pesticides, each is meant to be effective against specific pests. The term "-cide" comes from the Latin word "to kill.Algaecides are used for killing and/or slowing the growth of algae.