do plants absorb pesticides
Plant-Pesticide Interaction. Pesticides can be absorbed by plants through the leaves and roots. Pesticides that are taken up by plants can move (translocate) to other parts of the plant. 1  Herbicides that are taken up by the plant (systemic herbicides) often are designed to interfere with the plants development by mimicking plant hormones. 2  Systemic insecticides move throughout the plant.