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Fungicide

Meaning in agriculture, with examples

nounCore term

In agriculture, fungicide means: A product used to prevent or control diseases caused by fungi, such as powdery mildew, rusts and blights.

In Turkish: fungisit, mantar ilacı

How it is used

Growers apply fungicides as protective sprays before infection or as curative sprays after it. Typical phrases: fungicide program, fungicide resistance and seed treatment fungicide. Copper and sulfur are traditional fungicides allowed in organic farming.

Example sentences

  1. After a week of rain, the vineyard needs a fungicide spray against downy mildew.

  2. Alternate fungicides with different modes of action to avoid resistance.

Common collocations

  • fungicide spray
  • fungicide program
  • protective fungicide
  • fungicide resistance
  • copper fungicide
  • pesticideA chemical or biological product used to kill or control pests, weeds or plant diseases; the general name for insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and similar products.
  • pathogenA microorganism such as a fungus, bacterium or virus that causes disease in plants or animals.
  • sprayTo apply a liquid such as a pesticide or foliar fertilizer onto crops in small drops, using a sprayer.
  • pre-harvest intervalThe minimum number of days that must pass between the last pesticide application and the harvest, as stated on the product label.
  • insecticideA product used to kill or control insects that damage crops, stored grain or animals.

More terms: Pests, Diseases and Weeds

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