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	What is a Pesticide
	Publication #: MP-124.1 Date Published: 01/01/2013 Publication Author(s): Jeff M. Edwards Joe Hiller Mark Ferrell Andrea M. Lewis

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A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances that prevents, destroys, repels, or mitigates pests. Although "pesticides" are often referred to as insecticides, the term also can be applied to herbicides, fungicides, and various other substances. What is a pesticide? Discusses the chemical's types and functions. This two-page fact sheet explains why many household products are considered to be pesticides and why they are so often used. Pesticide coordinator and author Mark Ferrell explains, "Pesticides are useful to society because of their ability to kill potential disease-causing organisms and control insects, weeds, and other pests.

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