Question

What are the four major types of pesticides and what does each control?

a) Herbicides (weeds), Insecticides (insects), Fungicides (fungi), Rodenticides (rodents)
b) Insecticides (weeds), Herbicides (insects), Rodenticides (fungi), Fungicides (rodents)
c) Rodenticides (insects), Fungicides (weeds), Insecticides (fungi), Herbicides (rodents)
d) None of the above

Answer 1

The four major types of pesticides are herbicides, which control weeds; insecticides, which target insects; fungicides, which combat fungi; and rodenticides, which are used to manage rodents. The correct answer is a) Herbicides (weeds), Insecticides (insects), Fungicides (fungi), Rodenticides (rodents).

Step-by-step explanation:

The four major types of pesticides are:

• Herbicides: Used to control weeds (unwanted plants). Some widely used herbicides are 2,4-D, atrazine, glyphosate, and paraquat.
• Insecticides: Aimed at controlling insects that may damage crops or spread disease. Families of insecticides include organochlorines, organophosphates, and carbamates.
• Fungicides: Designed to manage fungi, including those that cause diseases in plants. Alternaria solani is an example of a fungicide used against the aquatic weed Salvinia.
• Rodenticides: Intended to control rodents such as mice and rats, that may cause damage to crops or structures, or spread diseases.

The correct answer to the question is a) Herbicides (weeds), Insecticides (insects), Fungicides (fungi), Rodenticides (rodents).