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Why are modern pesticides less dangerous than chemicals like DDT?
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Are do it yourself pesticides as effective as professional exterminators?
hardly. but for a garden it can be enough and is usually less dangerous to use
How did the Olympics change?
much less dangerous and they integrated modern innovation.
Is a chemical more dangerous when dissolved by water or is it less dangerous when it cannot?
Generally water-soluble chemicals are more easily absorbed in your body and thus could be more likely to be dangerous to you
Why is organic food less healthy?
Organic food is actually healthier than non-organic food because it is produced without chemicals, pesticides, and artificial ingredients.
Who developes less harmful pesticides?
God
Why do you use pesticides for fertilizing?
the pesticides kill pests, like worms and mice, which compete with the plants for some things from the soil like nutrients, and they also eat the plant directly, killing it. if some of the plants die, then the overall yield is reduced, the farmer makes less money, and the price of food could go up. if the farming is organic, then no man made chemicals can be use as pesticides.
What impacts do chemical pesticides have on humans?
For the average person, i would say it's negligible. The chemicals you breathe are probably at much greater percentages in your body from your day to day activities. Modern pesticides are designed to break down on their own which is why repeated apps. are necessary. Toxicity is determined by body weight & it would be hard for anyone to accidentally consume a large enough amount to do any harm even when eating treated produce that has not been washed. Pesticides are being used less and less & radiation more & more. Someone suffering from exposure (an applicator for example) will actually recover on his/her own over time with no treatment needed unless poisoning is acute. Many modern pesticides have so little active ingredient, your stomach is actually not large enough to hold a lethal amount. For some of the more potent products like rodenticides there is an antidote & is the same for all & is safety dyed so it is obviously not food.
What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of agricultural technology?
Well, the new chemicals and pesticides are a disadvantage as they pollute water systems etc. Advantages are that people have developing farming technology in such a way that it will cause as less damage to the environment as possible. hope this helped! :)
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.
What are the advantages of using waterproofing spray over less modern methods of waterproofing?
The advantages of using a waterproofing spray over less modern methods of waterproofing include: elimination of hazardous and environmentally harmful solvents in the application process, less chemicals, and the waterproof layer is very thin and thus not affecting the appearance of the fabric.
Are non-organic or organic pesticides better?
The better type of pesticide is organic because it is natural and generally will harm plants less than chemical pesticides.
Advantages of modern farming?
The main benefit of modern farming is that it allows us to now create much more food using far less manpower. This increase in efficiency has been aided by the rise of more advanced technology (e.g. pesticides) and even better machinery.
