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What is the recommened wind speed when applying farm pesticides?
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∙ 9y ago
The recommend wind speed when applying farm pesticides is the lowest speed possible. It is ideal to spray pesticides when the wind is almost still.
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How do pesticides get into rain?
Rainwater dissolving pesticides when running off farm-land is the main cause.
How can farm chemicals poulute water?
Fertilizers and pesticides can get into natural waters.
Which is an example of a nonpoint source of freshwater polluiton?
Pesticides run off from farm fields.
Why should school serve organic food?
So children do not get unnecessary pesticides, and because schools are public institutions and purchase a lot of food, so farm workers do not get unnecessary pesticides, and the environment is not poisoned with unnecessary pesticides.
What do farmers use to contol pests on an organic farm?
Crop rotation and approved organic pesticides.
Is it OK to visit a farm in early pregnancy?
Countless farmer's wives have had babies, so why wouldn't it be? Be careful about exposure to any chemicals (fertilizers, pesticides) used on the farm.
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.
How do pesticides affect farm workers?
Pesticides can harm farm workers in many different ways if the workers themselves do not take proper precautions. Pesticide applicators also need to take precautions to ensure they do not inadvertently harm other workers. Workers need to understand what pesticides can do to them and what protection equipment and methods are available to them. The US Environmental Protection Agency has established a set of rules to help protect all farm workers. See the related link below for more information.
Technology can have good and bad effects. What is a bad effect of spraying pesticides on crops?
it can also harm farm animals
What problems can be caused by non-biodegradable pesticides?
Non biodegradable pesticides don't rot, so they stay in the soil forever (well not forever, but a long time) This wouldn't be a problem if you were a traditional farm, but organic farm ban the use of pesticides. This means that they would not be able to use this land to grow their healthier crops. This also means that the animals of any farmer - traditional or organic - may be able to contract diseases due to eating the harmful chemicals in pesticides in their feed - potentially grass, or other herbivorous food items...
What has the author Theodore Raymond Eichers written?
Theodore Raymond Eichers has written: 'The farm pesticide industry' -- subject(s): Control, Pesticides industry, Pests 'Evaluation of pesticide supplies and demand for 1980' -- subject(s): Pesticides
What is the maximum speed farm machinery can go?
25
