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Insecticides is a general name for chemicals used to rid crops of insects. The ending '-icide' carries the idea of elimination. The beginning of the word tells what's to be eliminated. It's the same idea behind the word 'pesticides'.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoInsecticides are chemicals which are used to prevent insect infestations of crops.
Specifically, the English term comes from the ancient Latin language. It joins the neuter past participle insectum("cut up," in reference to the animal's joined, segmented body parts) and the ending -cīda ("one who kills"). Depending upon potency, insecticides will work to contain or eliminate insect pests.
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∙ 9y agoA chemical that kills insects is called a pesticide. Pesticides like Roundup also kill beneficial insects such as honeybees and Monarch Butterflies. Only use a pesticide if you really have to and even then, use as little as possible.
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∙ 15y agoInsecticide or pesticide.
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∙ 11y agoinsecticides
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∙ 9y agoPesticide
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What are the chemical components of siling labuyo that can kill insects?
The active ingredient in siling labuyo is called capsicum annuum. This chemical is a powerful and natural insect repellent that can kill insects.
What is a chemical intended to kill insects or other pests?
These chemicals are called insecticides.
Why cacao leaves can kill insect?
Cacao leaves can kill insects because of a toxic chemical they contain. Cacao or cocoa leaves have a toxin called tannin that is very poisonous to insects.
What chemicals kill insects?
D.E.E.T . is the most common chemical.
What does insecticide mean in French?
An insecticide is a chemical meant to kill insects.
What do farmers call the chemicles that they use to kill insect pests called?
Chemicals used by farmers to kill insect pests are called pesticides.
What is chemical intended to kill insects or other pests?
Pesticides are used to keep away insects or other pests.
What is the chemical that farmers use to kill insects?
Insecticide. If you are doing some sort of test that contains this very question, the answer would be "Pesticide." Note, however, that this is a too-general answer, since pesticides cover not only insects, but weeds, fungi and bacteria that invade and reduce crop yields of crops.
What can be used to kill insects that are eating plants?
Anti pest such as Urea, can kill insect pests. but urea can decrease the fertility of soil.
Which insects do farmers kill?
Well they try and kill the pest insects that damage their crops but unfortunately the insecticide sprays they use actually kill all insects which, while perhaps OK for the farmer is very bad for the ecology and biodiversity of the planet.....also we end up eating some of these chemicals and as they are poisons it can not really be good for us.
What pesticides are used to kill insect pests?
Pesticides are used to prevent, kill and repel pests. The pesticides used to kill insects are attractants, fumigants, insecticides, pheromones and repellents.
Why are birds insects and bats important to farmers?
Bees are not only important to farmers there important to us, bees are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat and if they disappear (which they're doing right now) crops would suffer, farmers would suffer and we would suffer.In a word, pollination.
