chemical control
Managing through compounds
Chemical control is the use of pesticides, herbicides, or other synthetic or natural substances to manage pests, weeds, or diseases.
The term appears most often in agriculture, public health, and environmental management: Chemical control of mosquitoes reduced malaria transmission.
It typically contrasts with biological control, mechanical control, or integrated pest management approaches.
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- weed killerChemical destroying unwanted plants
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- agrochemicalAgricultural chemical product
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
antifungal · glyphosate · immunosuppressant · defoliant · infestation · crop dusting · antibiotic · fumigation · desiccant · active ingredient · toxicant · pest management · spray · extermination · rat poison · surfactant · eradication · dosage
chemical controlbiological control
Pest suppression via natural enemies
biocontrol · natural pest control · physical control · natural enemies · beneficial insects
chemical controlorganic methods
Farming without synthetic chemicals
organic farming · sustainable agriculture · permaculture · agroecology