Common pesticide classification methods and introduction of main categories

According to the target of control

They can be divided into insecticides, fungicides, acaricides, nematicides, rodenticides, herbicides, defoliants, plant growth regulators, etc.

According to the processing formulation

They can be divided into dusts, wettable powders, soluble powders, emulsions, emulsifiable concentrates, concentrated emulsions, creams, pastes, colloids, smoke agents, fumigants, aerosols, oils, granules, microgranules, etc.

Classification according to form

According to the various types of pests or diseases and the different physical properties of the pesticide itself, different application methods are used. For example, it is made into powder for dusting, made into aqueous solution, suspension, or emulsion for spraying, or made into vapor or gas for fumigation, etc.