pesticide
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pesticide
A chemical substance used in agriculture and gardening to control harmful plants, insects, or fungi.
Der Einsatz von Pestiziden zum Schutz der Ernte ist ökologisch umstritten.
The use of pesticides to protect crops is environmentally controversial.
The word is made up of 'Pest' (in the sense of pest) and the ending '-zid' (-cide), which comes from the Latin word for 'to kill'. This ending is also found in words such as 'Fungizid' (fungicide, against fungi) or 'Herbizid' (herbicide, against plants).
Herbizide sind Pestizide, die speziell gegen Unkraut wirken.
Herbicides are pesticides that specifically work against weeds.
'Pestizid' (pesticide) is often combined with verbs such as 'einsetzen' (to use), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'sprühen' (to spray). People frequently talk about the 'Einsatz von Pestiziden' (use of pesticides) in agriculture or 'Pestizid-Rückständen' (pesticide residues) on fruit and vegetables.
Der Bauer setzt Pestizide ein, um seine Ernte vor Insekten zu schützen.
The farmer uses pesticides to protect his crops from insects.
'Pestizid' (pesticide) is a technical term from agriculture and biology. However, because of public discussions about the environment and nutrition, the word is also very common in everyday language.
In den Nachrichten wird oft über die Regulierung von Pestiziden berichtet.
The regulation of pesticides is often reported on in the news.
plant protection product
Both words refer to products used in agriculture or gardening to protect plants or combat harmful organisms. „Pestizid“ here refers specifically to a chemical substance used against harmful plants, insects, or fungi. „Pflanzenschutzmittel“ is broader and includes chemical or biological products used against diseases and weeds as well.
Der Landwirt setzte ein Pestizid gegen die schädlichen Insekten ein.
The farmer used a pesticide against the harmful insects.
Der Landwirt setzte ein biologisches Pflanzenschutzmittel gegen die Pflanzenkrankheit ein.
The farmer used a biological plant protection product against the plant disease.
