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Rainwater dissolving pesticides when running off farm-land is the main cause.
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Why don't people like pesticides?
The inhalation of pesticides can be detrimental to human health. Also, if the pesticides get onto produce that is not cleaned properly, they can also harm humans and animals that ingest them.
What is the chemical equation for pesticides?
There isn't one chemical equation for pesticides as there are many pesticides which are created differently.
Why are pesticides used in corn?
I don't know the punchline to that one. So why are pesticides used in corn? I think to keep the bugs and birds away
How do pesticides affect soil fertility?
Some pesticides affect the microbes in the soil. Since microbes are needed, this can make the soil less fertile.
If stored properly cleaning chemicals and pesticides can be stored in the dry storeroom?
If stored properly, cleaning chemicals and pesticides can be stored in the dry storeroom
Can pesticides cause acid rain?
yes
How do chemicals and pesticides get into groundwater supplies?
What whoever you need to tell this to is MOST LIKELY looking for is probably RAIN because it washes the chemicals and pesticides into the groundwater.
How spraying pesticides on your lawn could affect communities downstream in your water shed?
Rain and other water will carry your pesticides to other areas where they may not be wanted.
How might pesticides get from a garden to nearby river?
By runoff of rain water or irrigation water.
How do pesticides get into ponds?
Rain water washes it off whatever people put it on and gravity leads it to water.
Why would water plants contain DDT?
Some of the pesticides sprayed on farm crops wash off in the rain and get into the waterways. The water plants absorb the pesticides.
What three threats to the health of trees in the US?
Acid rain, herbicides, pesticides, and insects are things that can threaten trees. The one factor that affects all of them, around the world besides deforestation, is acid rain.
What are disadvantages of applying pesticides?
You can be killing millions of living things, no matter where you spray the pesticide there are several things that die. Certain other insects are on a plant when you apply a pesticide, and that could kill them and the bad insect. When it rains, the pesticides are carried away with the rain, going to the ocean, polluting the ocean and also killing coral. THere are still millions of other disadvantages of using pesticides.
Is food better for your health with pesticides or without pesticides?
pesticides kill insects. Pesticides contain carcinogenic ingredients. Pesticides have warning lables that say not to inhale them or make contact with their skin. You do the math.
What carcinogens are in pesticides?
Your moms carcinogens are in pesticides?!?!?!?!?!
Which fungus kills pesticides?
Fungus does not kill pesticides, pesticides (fungicide to be exact) kill fungus.
Pesticides can be grouped according to what?
pesticides can be grouped according to
