Fungicides target which major pest group?

• A. Plant Pathogens
• B. Weeds
• C. Insects
• D. Nematodes

Answer: (A)

Fungicides are pesticides designed to stop diseases caused by fungi that attack plants. They specifically target plant pathogens, the fungal organisms that cause diseases such as powdery mildew, rusts, blights, and molds. These products work either by protecting plant surfaces to prevent infection or by inhibiting fungal growth inside the plant. They do not primarily control weeds (that’s herbicides), insects (insecticides), or nematodes (nematicides). So the group they aim at most directly is plant pathogens.