Definition: Systemic poisons are insecticides mixed in a plant's soil and drawn up by its roots to its stem and leaves, where they will be ingested by the pest that they are designed to kill. Although the landscaper adhering to an integrated pest management philosophy would prefer to repell insects altogether, the use of a systemic poisons is at least preferable to spraying. By the time spraying is carried out, significant plant damage may already have occurred.
Common Misspellings: sistemic poisons
