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what type of organisms are herbicides intended to kill?

Herbicides are intended to kill plants , specifically unwanted plants known as weeds.

What herbicides target

  • Herbicides are chemical substances designed to control or eliminate unwanted plants, especially weeds in fields, lawns, and gardens.
  • They work by disrupting key plant processes such as photosynthesis, amino acid production, cell division, or hormone balance, which leads to plant death.

Not what they are for

  • Herbicides are different from insecticides and fungicides, which target insects and fungi rather than plants.
  • While herbicides can have indirect effects on animals and ecosystems, their primary intended targets are plant organisms, not animals or microbes.

TL;DR: Herbicides are chemicals intended to kill or suppress weeds and other unwanted plants , not animals or insects.

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