Chemical methods used to treat plant pests, diseases and disorders

The term pesticide covers a number of different chemical types:

Type of pesticide Pest controlled
Insecticides
Miticides
Nematicides
Fungicides
Rodenticides
Molluscicide
 insects
mites
nematodes
fungi
rats and mice
snails and slugs

A pesticide can kill or control pests in 4 ways. Click each mode of transmisson on the diagram below to find out more.

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