Question

Define the following term.

Fungicides.

Answer 1

Fungicides: Fungicides are mainly biochemical compounds. It is specially used to kill fungi or insects in plants.

1. Fungicides prevent or stop their growth. Pasts or insects can cause severe damage in agriculture.
2. These are biocidal compounds or biological organisms used to kill parasitic fungi.
3. Fungicides inhibit growth. Fungicides are metal-containing sulphur (S) or Copper (Cu) toxic biological compounds.

Examples: Captan, Mancozeb, etc