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What is the difference between Herbicides and Pesticides?

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G. Cole

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Answered Dec 03, 2020

Pesticides are chemicals or biological agents, and they were created to repel or terminate any pests. Pesticides have another advantage in which there are many different kinds. The grouping of pesticides often depends on the type of organism they target. A pesticide is commonly used interchangeably with insecticides.

An insecticide is a type of pesticide, and its mission is specifically to kill insects. Not all plants are nice to keep, such as dandelion and crabgrass. If you want to prevent them from growing, use herbicides. Herbicides that are widespread and non-selective are often used to regulate all types of weeds in industrial areas.

They are also often employed on roadways and railroad tracks to prevent unwanted plant or weed impediments on the tracks. Particular kinds of herbicides are more commonly used on gardens, lawns, and golf courses. Many herbicides kill plants by defoliating them. Some herbicides prevent plant growth and reproduction, farmers, gardeners, ranchers, and many industries. They also kill weeds that are competing with crops.

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Answered Nov 27, 2020

Pesticides are known to be chemicals that can be used to kill different things that can be found in your garden. For example, you would like to make sure that you will not have any slugs, snails, and so much more. Herbicides will be used when you want to kill weeds and other unwanted plants that you can find in your garden. Just remember that there are some herbicides that will automatically kill the plants that they touch. There are also some herbicides that can be very effective for some specific species. You just need to know what type of plants you are trying to kill to be sure of what you will get.
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Answered Aug 13, 2020

Pesticides are mostly chemicals, biological agents, antimicrobial, or disinfectants. The purpose of the pesticides is to kill or poison the pest or pests that are a danger to you somehow, or they could be just aggravating and gross. They may also compete with humans for food, or they could even destroy property.

There are many different types of pesticides. The classification depends upon the intended target. For example, insecticides kill insects. There are also certain types of pesticides that eradicate or regulate plants that are unwanted or just plain bothersome. These plants may be growing in your lawns or gardens.

Examples of these would be dandelions and crabgrass, and to kill these weeds, we use herbicides. Herbicides come in two types. They are either selective or general. They are often used on roadways and railroad tracks to prevent unnecessary plants or weeds. Particular types are more commonly used in gardens or lawns to avoid killing the beautiful plants and flowers that may be surrounding the unwanted ones.

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H. Jones

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Answered Aug 11, 2020

Pesticide and herbicides are chemical substances used to kill or get rid of unwanted plants. The herbicide is a type of pesticide; other pesticides include fungicides, insecticides, and parasiticides.

Pesticides are used to get rid of all unwanted agents such as weeds, rodents, insects, fungi, and bacteria’s while herbicides are used to get rid of weeds only. Herbicides are dangerous to plants, there are different types of herbicides, and this includes the selective and non-selective herbicides.

The selective herbicide works for the weed only without destroying other plants while the non-selective destroy everything they touch. Herbicides are mainly used in industrial areas, grounds, roadsides, railways and so on. Pesticides can be harmful to humans when consumed. It is advised to keep away from children.

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Answered Jul 29, 2020

It can be confusing to know the difference between herbicides and pesticides. When you say pesticides, these are known to be chemicals that are meant to kill fungus, bacteria, insects, plants, and so much more. It can also be used to kill the weed and other things.

What herbicides can do is to make sure that it will kill weeds and other plants that are considered to be not needed in your garden. There are some herbicides that will immediately kill the plant that you would expose it to while there are also some herbicides that are only meant to kill a specific type of plant. You need to know exactly what you need just to be sure.

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