HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a substance that reduces, prevents, repels, or eliminates weeds?
A
Herbicides
B
Pesticides
C
Insecticides
D
Disinfectants
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A pesticides is any substance that reduces prevents, repels or eliminates pests.

Detailed explanation-2: -herbicide, an agent, usually chemical, for killing or inhibiting the growth of unwanted plants, such as residential or agricultural weeds and invasive species. A great advantage of chemical herbicides over mechanical weed control is the ease of application, which often saves on the cost of labour.

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