How to Spot Fake Pesticides Before They Ruin Your Crop A farmer notices pest damage spreading across a field. He buys a pesticide, mixes it exactly as instructed, and sprays on schedule. A week later, the pests are still feeding, the crop is weaker, and the season's window for recovery is closing fast. The product looked genuine. The label seemed normal. But the pesticide itself may never have been what it claimed to be. This scenario plays out on farms across the world, not