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It depends on your perspective. With any technological agricultural practice, there are both risks and benefits. Generally, the benefits outweigh the risks or else no one would be doing them.
With crop dusters, or ag. aircraft, one risk can be the potential for wind-borne drift of a hazardous material such as a pesticide or fertilizer. Another risk is the low-flying nature of the activity. These aircraft do occasionally crash, sometimes taking the life of its pilot. Is it worth it? Most of these pilots will respond with an enthusiastic "Yes!" because of their love for the job.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe crops get protected from whatever pest is being controlled by the pesticide being applied, be it insects, fungus, bacteria, or others. The crop then has a much greater chance of achieving its yield potential, providing the greatest return for the farmer.
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∙ 13y agoyes and no because if you think about it it keeps the plants healthy but it kills the bugs like you might think I'm wrong but you can think the same as me or you can think different.
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Disadvantages and advantages of crop dusting?
the chemicals in crop dusting can go into the water that you drink and ya...
Is crop dusting legal?
Yes
Is crop dusting dangerous to inhale?
Yes.
Do helicopters crop dust?
Yes, some opt to use helicopters for crop dusting.
How has crop dusting led to pesticide resistance?
The act of crop dusting itself has not led to pesticide resistance. Mismanagement of pesticide application is the root cause of pesticide resistance.
What are the pros and cons of crop dusting?
a con is con :) be happy
When did crop dusting begin?
yes crop dusting is still used today. especially on big fields of crops to keep pests away. but did you know that the pesticides in the crop dusting is very dangerous for the humans as well? it can get into the water we drink and we can get poisoned. pesticides cause brain cancer, lung cancer and the list goes on. CROP DUSTING IS BAD!!!
How much does a crop dusting plane cost?
15 to 25 dollars per acre.
What is crop dusting?
Crop dusting is a colloquialism for the aerial application of pesticides on a growing crop. Most pesticides so applied are no longer a "dust" as such, due to the possibility of drift into non-target areas, but are usually liquid formulations of usually fungicides or insecticides. They can be applied by either small, powerful airplanes or by helicopter.
What airline started out as the first crop dusting outfit to battle boll weevils?
Delta Airlines.
How has aerial crop dusting benefited from technological innovation?
on-board computers that automatically control spray width and coverage density. Computer systems are also capable of plotting fields and provide information about the best path for dusting
When did Delta Airlines become a passenger airline?
Delta started as a crop dusting operation and became a passenger airline in late 1929.
