Nanaji Deshmukh VETERINARY Science University
Jabalpur
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Dr. S.K. Mahajan Shubham
Patidar
Dr. Sona Dubey B.F.Sc. 2nd

 Pesticide is a chemical or biological
substance that is intended to
prevent or repel or destroy the
pests that may damage or disturb
the growth or health of living
organisms which may be plants or
animals. These pests include insects,
rodents, fungi, weeds, nematodes,
algae, etc.

 Classification based on their origin

There are two types
 chemical pesticides and bio pesticides.
Chemical pesticides are further
divided into four types based on their origin –
 Organophosphate pesticides
 Carbamate
 Organ chlorine pesticides
 Pyrethroid pesticides

 These are naturally occurring
materials or derived naturally from
living organisms or their metabolites,
like bacteria, fungi, plants, etc. These
are classified into three major
groups-
 Microbial pesticides
 Biochemical pesticides
 Plant incorporated protectants (PIPs)

 Algaecides are used for killing and/or slowing the growth
of algae.
 Desiccants are used to dry up living plant tissues.
 Defoliants cause plants to drop their leaves.
 Miticides control mites that feed on plants and animals.
Mites are not insects, exactly.
 Ovicides are used to control eggs of insects and mites.
 Pheromones are biologically active chemicals used to
attract insects or disrupt their mating behavior. The ratio
of chemicals in the mixture is often species-specific.
 Plant Growth Regulators are used to alter the growth of
plants. For example, they may induce or delay flowering.

 Herbicides - used for killing weeds or herbs. e.g,
Gramoxone
Insecticides - used for killing insects. e.g. Sevin
Fungicides - used for killing fungi. e.g. mankocide
Nematicides - used for killing nematode e.g.
Furadan
Rodenticides - used for killing rodents (rat,mice)e.g.
Klerat
Acaricides - used for killing aracnids (mites) e.g.
new mectin
Molluscocides - used for killing Molluscs