- What is a Pesticide? - US EPA
What is a Pesticide? Pesticide law defines a “pesticide” (with certain minor exceptions) as: Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest Any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant Any nitrogen stabilizer
- Pesticide | Definition Types | Britannica
Pesticide, any toxic substance used to kill animals, fungi, or plants that cause economic damage to crop or ornamental plants or are hazardous to the health of domestic animals or humans Pesticides interfere with normal metabolic processes in the organism and are classified according to the type of pest they control
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