18 Questions
What type of pesticide is used to kill or inhibit the growth of weeds?
Herbicides
Which pesticide is designed to control pests using living things or natural substances?
Natural and Biological Pesticides
What is the purpose of mites in the context of pesticides?
To control pests that feed on plants and animals
What do defoliants cause plants to do?
Drop their leaves
Which pesticide is used for killing and/or slowing down the growth of algae?
Algaecides
What do disinfectants control in terms of pests?
Bacteria and viruses
Which pesticide is used to disrupt the growth and reproduction of insects?
Insect Growth Regulators
What are mothballs primarily used for in the context of pests?
Killing fabric pests by fumigation in sealed containers.
What is the purpose of algaecides?
Kill or slow down algae growth
What is the main function of desiccants?
Dry up living plant tissues
What distinguishes biopesticides from other types of pesticides?
They are made of living things or derived from nature
How do defoliants affect plants?
Induce leaf drop
Which type of pesticide would be used to control slugs and snails?
Molluscicides
What are insect growth regulators primarily used for?
Disrupting insect growth and reproduction
"Minimum Risk Pesticides" are exempt from which requirement?
EPA registration
"Natural and Biological Pesticides" primarily control pests using what?
"Things found in nature or man-made versions of them"
"Illegal and Counterfeit Pesticides" are imported or sold in violation of what?
"EPA regulations"
What is the general purpose of fungicides?
Prevent fungal problems like molds and mildew
Explore the various types of pesticides and their specific functions in pest control. Learn about algaecides, antimicrobials, biopesticides, desiccants, defoliants, disinfectants, and more.
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