Algicides
Biocides
BiocidesII
ovicides and other substances
other terms
100
controls algae in lakes, canals, swimming pools etc..
What is algicide
100
used to kill microorganisms
What is a biocide
100
kills mites that feed on plants and animals
What is miticides
100
kills eggs of insects and mites
What is ovicides
100
causes leaves or other foliage to drop from plant
What is defoliant
200
Kills or repels organisms that attach to underwater surfaces
What is an antifouling agent
200
kills or inactivates disease producing microorganisms on inanimate objects
What is a disinfectant or sanitizer
200
another name for miticides
What is acaricides
200
biochemicals used to disrupt the mating behavior of insects
What is pheromones
200
what defoliant is sometimes used for
What is facilitate harvesting
300
kills microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses
What is an antimicrobial
300
kills fungi including blight, mildew, mold and rust.
What is a fungicide
300
microorganisms that kill, inhibit or out compete pests
What is microbial pesticides
300
repels pests and birds
What is repellent
300
promote drying of living tissue
What is desiccant
400
attracts pests to lure them into a trap
What is an attractant
400
kills weed and other plants that grow where they are not wanted
What is an herbicide
400
kills nematodes
What is nematicides
400
controls mice and other rodents
What is rodenticides
400
disrupts the molting, maturity from pupal stage to adult of insect
What is insect growth regulator
500
used to slap flies
What is a fly swatter
500
kills insects and other arthropods
What is insecticide
500
worm-like organisms that feed on plant roots
What is nematodes
500
do this before using any pesticide
What is read the directions
500
substances that alter the expected growth, flowering or reproduction rate of plants.
What is plant growth regulator