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Keywords: Pesticide, Pest, Harmless, Intended, Treated

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The site or pest toward which control measure are being directed.

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The target species is the organism which the pesticide is intended to control. Conversely, the non-target species are those which because they are either beneficial or harmless, are not to be killed by the pesticide.

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Organism: The organism/s on which a particular pesticide is designed to act.

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An area, animal, plant or pest which is to be treated with a pesticide or other control measure.

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The plants, animals, structure, areas or pests to be treated with a pesticide application.

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The field, plants, animals or pests intended to be treated with a pesticide application.

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