What are the broad-spectrum pesticides?
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Pesticides that cause toxicity to a wide range of organisms are called broad-spectrum pesticides. In contrast, selective pesticides attack a narrow range of organisms (bugs, broadleaf weeds, and oomycetes).
Their active ingredients, in addition to entomological enemy control, also eliminate predatory insects, leading to population explosions of resistant insects and mites. Their reckless use also harms beneficial insects, such as the vulnerable bees on neonicotinoids.
Long-term use of broad-spectrum insecticides is very harmful.
What are the broad-spectrum herbicides?
Herbicides are classified as a type of pesticide. Farmers must apply the non-selective herbicides in their crops cautiously to avoid phytotoxicity occurrence
Some examples of broad-spectrum herbicides are the herbicides glyphosate, glufosinate, dicamba, and paraquat, and insecticides of the neonicotinoid, organophosphate, and carbamate groups.
