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Types of Insecticides

Bactericides - Bacteria
Bactericides - Bacteria

Bactericide is a chemical agent that helps to prevent the formation of bacteria. Bactericides are often used as additives in coatings and corrosion inhibitors. Bactericides are used to control corrosion caused by bacteria, such as sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB).

Fungicides - Fungi
Fungicides - Fungi

If you understand the difference between “Insects” and “Fungi”, it is not much difficult to understand the difference between fungicide and insecticide. Normally they are different types of chemicals which are used to get rid of insects and fungi in home, apartments and offices.

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Herbicides - Plants
Herbicides - Plants

Other herbicides are what we call systematic—that is, you apply the herbicide on one part of the plant (usually the leaves or roots), and the poison moves within the plant’s cells, spreading to destroy the whole weed.

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Insecticides - Insects
Insecticides - Insects

Insecticides are pesticides that are formulated to kill, harm, repel or mitigate one or more species of insect. Insecticides work in different ways. Some insecticides disrupt the nervous system, whereas others may damage their exoskeletons, repel them or control them by some other means.

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Larvicides - Larvae
Larvicides - Larvae

Larvicides target larvae in the breeding habitat before they can mature into adult mosquitoes and disperse. Larvicide treatment of breeding habitats helps reduce the adult mosquito population in nearby areas. Liquid larvicide products are applied directly to water using backpack sprayers and truck or aircraft-mounted sprayers.

source: epa.gov
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