INTRODUCTION DEFINITION A pesticide is any toxic substance used to kill animals or plants that cause economic damage to crop or ornamental plants or are hazardous to health of domestic animals or humans. Pest control is a major problem in plant cultivation all over the world because of their harmful nature such as , Rodents damage stored products in homes Weeds interfere with normal growth Fungi and various insects destroy crops.
Classification On the basis of according to the type of organism they r intended to control:
Types of pests
METHODS OF CONTROL OF PESTS
1. Mechanical Methods of Pest Control:
2. Agricultural Methods of Pest Control:
3. Biological Methods of Pest Control:
4. Environmental Methods of Pest Control:
5. Chemical Methods of Pest Control:
Chemical Control: RODENTICIDE
Red squill
NUX VOMICA
Chemical Control: INSECTICIDE
Chemical Control: INSECTICIDE: Based on chemical composition