Chemical that can be absorbed by a plant
“Systemic” is a term that refers to a chemical that can be absorbed by a plant through the foliage or root system.
- Systemic insecticides not only kill insects and disease on contact but also remain in the plant and kill insects when they feed on the foliage.
- Systemic fungicides remain in and on the plant longer to not only kill disease on contact put provide a layer of protection to prevent future attacks for some time.
- With weed control sprays, the chemical is absorbed by the plant all the way down to the roots, completely killing the weed.
Systemic products should never be used on any edible plants or crops.