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DDT was banned.
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How long was DDT in use?
The approx. period was 1940-1972.
Where do you use DDT?
DDT is a very strong pesticide.
How much ddt present on plants?
DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) was first synthesized in 1874, but it's insecticide properties weren't discovered until 1939.After finding that DDT was harmful to animals and humans, it was outlawed for most uses in the U.S. in 1972. Subsequently, it was banned for agricultural use worldwide in the Stockholm Convention. So, the short answer is, there should not be *any* DDT present on plants.
Why is DDT not a banned chemical in North America?
After my knowledge the use of DDT is banned in USA, with the exception of use for health.
It is right for us to use pesticides such as ddt at all and why?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals.
How has the use of DDT changed in the US since 1972?
DDT was banned.
How long was DDT in use?
The approx. period was 1940-1972.
Who stopped the use of DDT?
The first country was United States in 1972, for agricultural uses.
How has the eagle population fared since DDT use was banned?
Since DDT was banned, the population of bald eagles has increased, and the species has been moved from the endangered list to the threatened list. The population increased by about 15% during the first ten years after DDT was banned.
Where do you use DDT?
DDT is a very strong pesticide.
What did the government do to solve the problem with DDT?
DDT is banned for agricultural use.
How much ddt present on plants?
DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) was first synthesized in 1874, but it's insecticide properties weren't discovered until 1939.After finding that DDT was harmful to animals and humans, it was outlawed for most uses in the U.S. in 1972. Subsequently, it was banned for agricultural use worldwide in the Stockholm Convention. So, the short answer is, there should not be *any* DDT present on plants.
Why is DDT not a banned chemical in North America?
After my knowledge the use of DDT is banned in USA, with the exception of use for health.
Is DDT illegal?
The use of DDT was banned in the USA in 1973 although it is still in use in some other parts of the world
It is right for us to use pesticides such as ddt at all and why?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals.
Why is the use of DDT not advisable?
DDT is very stable and dangerous for many living beings.
Why are bald eagles indangered?
The bald eagle was endangered because of the use of DDT it weakened the shell of the eagles and they would break so the babies could not develop. DDT almost destroyed the bald eagle. Now since DDT has been banned the Bald eagle has made a great comeback.
