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Is the use of man made fertilizers and pesticides a good thing for agriculture?
No, the use of man made fertlizers and pesticides are not a good thing for agriculture
How are the use of fertilizers and pesticides harmful to soil?
they leave chemicals in the soil that can harm the soil and can even cause harm to near plants and disease to some animals
Are there radioactive elements in pesticides and fertilizers?
No, for all practical purposes. Radioactive materials are not put in pesticides and fertilizers. To be very precise, there are radioactive isotopes all around us, and some of these are in pesticides and fertilizers. 0.012% of all potassium is radioactive, and some is bound to be there. But it is also everywhere else, it is needed for life, and it is not something to worry about.
What is the same between fertilizers and pesticides?
Fertilizers contain nutrients which help plants grow better (faster, bigger, healthier and in more abundance) Pesticides eliminate pests (bugs and fungi) that could inhibit plant grown by either killing the pests or keeping them away from the plants. Some pesticides and fertilizers are chemical.. some are organic.
How does chemistry support agriscience?
Fertilizers and pesticides are chemical products.
What does bad farming practises mean?
Bad farming practices means practices that are harmful to the land or the environment. This includes using harmful pesticides and fertilizers.
Which plants had the most requirements for fertilizers and pesticides native or non native?
native plants had most requirements of fertilizers and pesticides.
How might pesticides and fertilizers on land become a problem in an ocean ecosystem?
how might pesticides and fertilizers on land become a problem in an ocean ecosystem
Is the use of man made fertilizers and pesticides a good thing for agriculture?
No, the use of man made fertlizers and pesticides are not a good thing for agriculture
How are the use of fertilizers and pesticides harmful to soil?
they leave chemicals in the soil that can harm the soil and can even cause harm to near plants and disease to some animals
How fertilizers and pesticides cause soil pollution?
as the fertilizers and pesticides are made from chemical substances that is why when we put fertilizers instead of cow dung etc the soil become dry and pollute. shaghaf ghufran qureshi
Are the use of pesticides and fertilizers damaging?
The use of fertilizers and pesticides can be harmful to the environment, and to the farmer or gardener using them. Usually, there are not enough toxins in the substance used to harm the consumer of a crop.When it rains, fertilizers will be carries through streams and eventually into rivers. Fertilizers can causse an over-growth of alage and cause eutrophication. Fertilizers also can increase the health of certain pests, such as insects or mice.Human exposure to pesticides can cause...increased risk of leukemiacancers (lung, brain, testicular, lymphoma)increase in spontaneous abortionsgreater genetic damagedecreased fertilityliver and pancreatic damageneuropathydisturbances to immune systems (asthma/ allergies)increases in stillbirthsdecreased sperm counts
What element is used in both fertilizers and pesticides?
Whale Sperm
How is chemistry used in farming?
Fertilizers and pesticides are chemical products.
What effect do golf courses have on rivers?
The golf courses have a potentially harmful effect on the rivers. Golf courses are constantly sprayed with pesticides and other fertilizers that will kill fish when washed into rivers.
Are there radioactive elements in pesticides and fertilizers?
No, for all practical purposes. Radioactive materials are not put in pesticides and fertilizers. To be very precise, there are radioactive isotopes all around us, and some of these are in pesticides and fertilizers. 0.012% of all potassium is radioactive, and some is bound to be there. But it is also everywhere else, it is needed for life, and it is not something to worry about.
Are pesticides harmful?
They are to pests.
