Agro Chemicals
An agrochemical or agrichemical is a chemical product used in industrial agriculture. Agro chemical refers to biocides (pesticides including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and nematicides) and synthetic fertilizers. It may also include hormones and other chemical growth agents.
What are Pesticides?
A pesticide is a chemical substance or a mixture of substances used to kill, control or repel pests. Pests are the type of organisms that destroy plant growth or ruin the plant by eating it. A wide variety of pests can destroy the agricultural crops and result in severe financial loss. Some examples of pests are insects, rodents, fungi, slugs and snails, bird mites, and weeds( unwanted plant)
Types of Pesticides :
On the basis of the target group, pesticides are classified as:
Herbicides: Such as 2,4-D are for plants that can act like pests such as weeds.
Insecticides: Such as Allethrin, Boric Acid, Cypermethrin, Malathion, etc. to kill insects.
Fungicides: Such as Pentachlorophenol to kill various kinds of fungi but also for mould and mildew.
Rodenticides: Such as Rozol, Rodent cake, Warfarin for rodents such as gophers, mice and rats.
Examples of specific synthetic chemical pesticides are glyphosate, Acephate, Deet, Propoxur, Metaldehyde, Boric Acid, Diazinon, Dursban, DDT, Malathion, etc.
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