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14.15. What are pesticides and herbicides? Explain by giving examples.

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A pesticide is used to kill pests, including insects, plant pathogens, etc It is a mixture of two or more substance. Aldrin and Dieldrin are common pesticides. Herbicides are used to kill the weeds. For example, sodium chlorate (NaClO_3 ), sodium arsenite (Na_{3}AsO_{3}).

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