| A | B |
| pesticide | chemical used to control pests |
| surfactant | helps the dispersing, spreading, wetting, or emulsifying of a pesticide |
| insecticides | chemicals used to control insects |
| herbicides | chemicals used to control weeds |
| preemergence | after planting but before crop emergence (appears) |
| postemergence | after crop emergence |
| fungicides | chemicals used to control disease |
| bactericides | chemicals used to control bacteria |
| biotechnology | management of biological systems for the benefit of humanity |
| genetic pest control | utilizes (uses) biotechnology by gene transfer or genetic manipulation to make plants resistant to specific pests |