Classification based on Use or target Pests: a) Acaricides: T | Agriculture Exams Library
Classification based on Use or target Pests:
a) Acaricides: The substances that are used to kill mites and ticks, or to disrupt their
growth or development. Eg: DDT, dicofol, Fenpyroximate
b) Antifeedants: The chemicals which prevent an insect or other pest from feeding.
Eg: Chlordimeforn, Fentin and Azadirachtin.
c) Bactericides: The compounds which are used to kill or inhibit bacteria in plants or
soil. Eg: Copper hydroxide, Kasugamycin, Streptomycin, Tetracycline
d) Fungicides: The chemicals which are used to prevent, cure eradicate the fungi.
Eg:carbendazim , thiabendazole, thiophanate-methyl,
e) Chemosterillant: The chemicals that renders an insect infertile and thus prevents it
from reproducing. The chemosterillant acts by inhibiings the production of egg,
causes death of the eggs or cause lethal mutation on the spam or eggs material Eg:
Aziridinyl, Diflubenzuron
f) Herbicides: Substances that are used to kill plants, or to inhibit their growth or
development. Eg: Paraquat, Glyphosate, 2,4-D
g) Insecticides: A pesticide that is used to kill insects, or to disrupt their growth or
development. Eg: Monocrotophos, Carbofuran, Lambdacyhalothrin
h) Nematicides: The chemicals which are used to control nematodes. Eg: Abamectin,
Triazophos
i) Plant growth regulators: The substances that alter the expected growth, flowering
or reproduction rate of plants. Eg: NAA, Ethephon
j) Rodenticides: The substances used to kill rats and related animals.
Eg: Zinc Phosphide, Bromadiolane
