Chemical

Agricultural chemicals are defined as chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used in agriculture to control pests and disease or control and promote growth.

The different types of chemicals used in agriculture are:
  • Herbicides (To kill weeds)
  • Insecticides: (To kill bugs)
  • Fungicides: (To get rid of disease)
  • Soil fumigants, desiccants, harvest aids, and plant growth regulators.
  • Natural pesticides: Pesticides are not limited to conventional agriculture.