2006-09-27 17:13:40 · 4 answers · asked by Steve G 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It depends what kind of bacterial pathogen you're trying to kill. The most widely used antibiotic in lawn and garden diseases is streptomycin.
2006-09-28 01:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bacteriophages, streptomycin and copper containing compounds are commonly used to control bacteria. In conjunction with those, cultural controls (like controlling watering and removing plant debris) are also highly recommended since bacterial diseases are easily spread through water and can also remain in debris.
The term pesticide encompasses ALL chemicals used to kill pests, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, nematicides, etc... insects, pathogens, weeds, are ALL pests!
2006-09-28 02:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by plantmd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pesticides will not control a bacterial pathogen.
Apples and Oranges.
2006-09-27 17:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Norton N 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bacterias are controlled or destroyed by antibiotics. Pesticides are used for insect infestation.
2006-09-27 17:17:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋