fungicides
Spore-destroying chemicals
Fungicides are chemicals that kill or prevent the growth of fungi.
They protect crops from fungal diseases, treat wood against rot, and eliminate mold in buildings.
In agriculture, fungicides rank among the most commonly applied pesticides: The vineyard requires regular fungicide applications to prevent powdery mildew.
Some fungicides kill on contact; others work systemically, absorbed into plant tissue.
Plant disease causing decay
smut · scab · botrytis · phytophthora · damping-off · canker · leaf-spot · pathogen
Cultivated agricultural plants
- harvestGathering mature crops
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- orchardFruit tree plantation
greenhouse · nursery · plantation · monoculture · horticulture · viticulture · post-harvest · field
Substance destroying aquatic growth
- miticideAgent destroying tiny arachnids
- organophosphatePhosphorus compound, often toxic
- neonicotinoidNicotine-like synthetic bug killer
- fumigantAirborne pest poison
sulfur · systemic · contact · residue · formulation · suspension · emulsion
Dispersing liquid as mist
- drenchingMaking thoroughly wet
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- foggingMoisture condensing on surfaces
- foliarOf or about leaves
injection · coating · timing · dosage · coverage · rotation · interval · dilution
Willingness to accept difference
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- runoffExcess water drainage
contamination · persistence · half-life · degradation · non-target
blight
Plant disease causing decay
wilt · smut · scab · botrytis · phytophthora · damping-off · canker · leaf-spot · pathogen · spore
crop
Cultivated agricultural plants
orchard · greenhouse · nursery · plantation · monoculture · horticulture · viticulture · post-harvest · field · turf
algaecide
Substance destroying aquatic growth
- miticideAgent destroying tiny arachnids
- organophosphatePhosphorus compound, often toxic
- neonicotinoidNicotine-like synthetic bug killer
fumigant · sulfur · systemic · contact · residue · formulation · suspension · emulsion
spraying
Dispersing liquid as mist
foliar · injection · coating · timing · dosage · coverage · rotation · interval · dilution · adjuvant
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
runoff · contamination · persistence · half-life · degradation · non-target
- agriculturefarms, crops, farm, farmers, farming
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- crop farmingharvesting, planting, tractors, fertilizing, fertilizer
- horticulturehorticulture, gardening, cultivation, planting, seeds
- Contaminantspollutants, pollutant, heavy metals, toxin, pesticides
- Toxicspoison, poisons, toxins, toxicity, carcinogens
fungicidesherbicides
Chemicals that destroy unwanted plants
insecticides · pesticides · bactericides · rodenticides · algaecides