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It's a cheap way to control mosquitoes in undeveloped areas. Mosquitoes are the vectors for malaria and DDT is effective in controlling the population. India, China, and N. Korea still produce and export DDT however agricultural use is banned by the 2004 Stockholm Convention. India and N. Korea may still use DDT on crops.
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What countries still use shifting cultivation?
shifting cultivation is no longer used, they now eat poo.
Why do some countries use more water for agriculture than others?
some people may use lot fo water and some people dont use not of water
In which countries is Fahrenheit used?
Fahrenheit is primarily used in the United States and its territories, such as Puerto Rico and Guam. It is also used to some extent in a few other countries, including the Bahamas, Belize, and the Cayman Islands. However, the majority of countries around the world use the Celsius temperature scale.
What countries use copper?
your momma's house
Which countries use applique?
applique is often used in India and Arabian countries but originated in ancient Egypt
In what countries is DDT legal?
Some 3d world countries still use it, but there is no way to know for sure how many.
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
Is ddt still used now?
Yes, DDT is still being used in few countries as a pest control chemical for the agricultural field. Primarily, it is being used in countries of the Indian subcontinent and some agriculture-dependent countries of Asia. As traditional pest control chemical, DDT is not only used by farmers but also used by some professional pest control companies for pest treatment.
The use of DDT to control insect pests is?
Banned in most countries now
Which countries have not banned the pesticide DDT yet?
DDT is a persistent chemical - it does not break down after it is used. So if you spray DDT to kill bugs, and birds eat the bugs, the birds now have DDT in them. Some species of birds almost went extinct because the DDT made their eggshells so weak that the chicks couldn't survive. You don't want to have a chemical around that solves one problem, but creates a hundred more.
What are some issues problems about the use of DDT?
DDT is a very toxic pesticide and degrades slowly in nature.
Why has Canada banned DDT but other countries have not?
The use of the pesticide DDT concerns Canadians because it is quite poisonous. The chemical can have many detrimental effects on humans and animals.
Is DDT biodegradable?
No. It is still found, even in pristine environments, decades after its use was banned.
Where do you use DDT?
DDT is a very strong pesticide.
Why are developing countries still using pesticides that have been banned?
first of all because they are allowed to. remember that when one bans a pesticide it doesnt just go away immidiatly. one needs to find alternatives both for use and production and one has to finish all the left overs. also "developed" countries have done so mostly at the expence of developing countries with the use of cheap pesticides which are now banned and it isn't very fair to tell them now they cant use cheap stuff because we don't like it. in some cases such as the use of DDT against malaria there simply isn't a choise nothing else works.
How has the use of DDt changes in the US since 1972?
DDT was banned.
How has the use of DDT changed in the US since 1972?
DDT was banned.
