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What are the formulas for calculating the application of fertilizers herbicides and pesticides?
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∙ 14y ago
Generally ounces/gallon for liquids or ounces per sq. ft for fertilizers, etc.
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Are herbicides and pesticides used in everyday life?
Yes they are. Especially on farms.
''agriculture and industry are complementary to each other'' justify the statement?
most of the raw materials used in industries are agricultural raw materials......... the industries manufacture pesticides,fertilizers, etc which are used in agricultural activities
Name two biofertilizers and two biopesticides?
two bio-pesticides
What is a positive and negative of pesticide use?
The chemical pesticides cause the chemical pollution for the soil, the water & the air, they cause serious health risks such as cancer, the nervous system diseases and the reproductive problems in people who exposed to the pesticides through home and garden exposure
What are the three pesticdes?
There are a lot more than three pesticides, but I will give you three examples: DDT, roundup, methyl bromide
Is grass from you lawn bad for you?
It could be, depending on what chemicals have been used on it. Pesticides and fertilizers and herbicides can be bad for you.
Differentiate organic and non-organic?
Organic foods are as limited as possible in inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. They also do not contain growth hormones. Non-organic foods may contain growth hormones and may have been treated with non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
How is organic different to non-organic?
Organic foods are as limited as possible in inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. They also do not contain growth hormones. Non-organic foods may contain growth hormones and may have been treated with non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
What are organic foods and how are they different from other foods?
Organic foods are as limited as possible in inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. They also do not contain growth hormones. Non-organic foods may contain growth hormones and may have been treated with non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
What are fertilizers and pesticides?
Fertilizers are materials designed to feed (provide) nutrients to plants. They come in liquid and dry forms, fast and slow release, inorganic and organic, and so on. Pesticides are materials designed to eliminate, prevent or control pests, such as: insects, slugs, snails, diseases like fungus (mildew, rots, smuts), and so forth. Herbicides are materials designed to eliminate, prevent or control unwanted plants (what we normally call "weeds").
What deals with the application of chemistry for agricultural production?
The main contributions are fertilizers and pesticides. Also the knowledge of soils chemistry.
Why are organic foods not proper?
I suppose that depends on what is meant by "proper," but there is no reason to believe that they are not nutritious or healthy. They are raised without chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, and contain no additives or GMOs.
What are some things polluting fresh water supplies?
Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, phosphates, animal dung, heavy metals, waste from manufacturing plants that dump their waste into rivers.
How does a farmer use science in their daily work?
For things like mixing chemicals and handling chemicals (i.e., pesticides and herbicides), judging plant growth stages, observing plant's reactions to added fertilizers and/or pesticides, and managing and raising livestock.
How did organic food begin?
Organic foods have been grown since the beginning of time, long before chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other chemical pest controls were introduced.
What are the pros and cons of fertilizers?
Pros: Greater crop yields per metre squared. If using pesticides/herbicides removal of competition/consumers. Cons: Eutrophication, general environmental pollution.
Why do farmers use chemicals?
Chemical fertilizers and herbicides cost money. Spraying the edge of a field where the crops are not growing would be a waste of resources. In the case of fertilizers, spraying the edge of the field would benefit only the growth of natural weeds and hedgerows.
