Different Types of Pesticides Used in India: Protecting Crops, Ensuring Yields
Updated On 09 Jul 2025
Updated On 09 Jul 2025
Insecticides targets insect populations and control their infestation to provide necessary crop protection. Some of the popular classifications of insecticides are Endosulfan and Permethrin.
Fungicides are chemical compounds that kill or prevent fungal growth or their spores on the living plants. Some of the main types of fungicides are Amide fungicides and Dinitrophenol fungicides.
Herbicides help control or eliminate unwanted vegetation, which is commonly known as weeds. Some of the common herbicides used in India are Atrazine, Paraquat, 2, 4-D and Flufenacet.
Rodenticides target and kill rodents like rats, mice and porcupines, which are known to damage crops. Some of the common rodenticides used in farming in India are Bromadiolone and Zinc Phosphide.