Controls damage caused by pests without affecting beneficial insects and natural enemies. Insecticides are pesticides that are formulated to kill, harm, repel or mitigate one or more species of insect.
Fungicides are chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. A fungistatic inhibits their growth.
A herbicide is a pesticide used to kill unwanted plants. Selective herbicides kill certain targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed.