Air And Water Pollution Control (AWPC) Exam 1 Practice

What is the second most common type of pesticide?

Fungicide Rodenticides Insecticide Biopesticide

Correct Answer:

Insecticide

Explanation:

Understanding how pesticide usage stacks up by type is what this item tests. In agriculture, weeds are a universal challenge, so herbicides—designed to kill or control weeds—tend to be used in the largest volumes. Following that, insecticides are the next most commonly used because insects affect many crops, stored products, and can spread plant diseases, making protection from insects a high priority for farmers and pest-management programs. Fungicides and rodenticides, while important, are used in smaller total amounts, and biopesticides are growing but still contribute less to overall pesticide use. So, insecticides are typically the second most common type.

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