In US agriculture, weeds are the number one targeted pest, followed by insects. Arthropods (such as mites), diseases, and rodents are also important targets.
They are to pests.
Rachel Carson used the term "biocide" to describe the effects of new generation pesticides on the environment. She highlighted how these chemicals not only killed the targeted pests but also had harmful effects on non-targeted organisms, leading to detrimental ecological consequences.
Pesticides are chemicals which kill pests, generally insect pests. "Quick action" pesticides kill bugs quickly.
Pesticide-resistant pests will survive, reproduce and flourish.
Pesticide-resistant pests will survive, reproduce and flourish.
Like this: Pesticides are dangerous chemicals, they kill more than pests. However, your English teacher may appreciate one of these two revisions: A category of dangerous chemicals known as pesticides can kill more than pests. This next revision incorporates the addition of an appositive Pesticides, a variety of dangerous chemicals, kill more than pests.
Famers use pesticides the keep their crops healthy and to kill pests
Pesticides.
they kill pests
by organic pesticides.
Most are broadly labeled for multiple pests & the list is extensive in regards to product choices.
Rachel Carson called pesticides such as DDT "biocides" because they are chemicals that kill a wide range of living organisms, not just the targeted pests. This term emphasizes their broad toxicity and potential harm to various forms of life in the environment.