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My view on the use of pesticides is the following, that sometimes they are necessary, but I try hard to avoid them. However, I wouldn't have a dozen mangoes left to eat in southwest Florida from late June through late July if I didn't spray twice during the growing season with Malathion.
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What were some pesticides such as DDT removed from public use?
These pesticides have toxic effects on humans beings and other animals.
How do use of pesticides affect plants positively?
The use of pesticides can protect plants from pests and diseases, leading to increased yields and improved plant health. By controlling pests, pesticides can help plants grow more vigorously and produce higher quality fruits or vegetables. Additionally, pesticides can help farmers manage weeds, which compete with crops for resources like water and sunlight.
It is right for us to use pesticides such as ddt at all and why?
DDT is toxic for humans and animals.
3 Are there health risks associated with using chemical pesticides?
Yes, there are health risks associated with using chemical pesticides. Pesticides can cause skin irritation, respiratory problems, and long-term health effects such as cancer and reproductive issues. It is important to follow safety precautions and use protective gear when handling chemical pesticides.
What are solutions to biological magnification pesticides?
Reducing monoculture, crop rotation, biological controls, the production of biodegradable pesticides and genetically engineering plants to produce their own pesticides are some solutions to biological magnification. Education about the impact of pesticides on the ecosystem and human health is also important.
Why dont organic farmers use pesticides?
They do. They just use organic pesticides, natural compounds which help control or suppress a given pest.
Why do famers use pesticides?
Famers use pesticides the keep their crops healthy and to kill pests
Which use of pesticides is most dangerous for humans?
spreading pesticides with airplanes
Pesticides are helpful for increasing the food supply . which use of pesticides is most dangerous for humans?
spreading pesticides with airplanes
Do schools use pesticides?
for what
Do Amish farmers use pesticides?
No
How do you protect birds from pesticides?
To protect birds from pesticides, you can use organic farming methods that reduce pesticide use, plant native vegetation to provide habitat and food sources, and avoid using pesticides during nesting season. Additionally, you can encourage the use of bird-safe pesticides and provide clean water sources for birds to drink from.
What are the methods applied to reduce the intake of pesticides?
The methods applied to reduce the intake of pesticides are as follows:* The use of pesticides in the fields must be regulated* Excessive use of water in the field may wash of the pesticides tothe near by water channel which is taken by human beings
The problems of disease and the use of pesticides?
They are unrelated.
What causes the use of pesticides?
Pesticides are used to control pests that can damage crops, spread disease, or harm humans or animals. Factors such as increased monoculture farming, globalization, and pest resistance contribute to the use of pesticides in agriculture.
What were some pesticides such as DDT removed from public use?
These pesticides have toxic effects on humans beings and other animals.
Instead of using pesticides what do farmers use?
Although organic farmers do in fact typically use some pesticides, they are greatly limited in what kinds of pesticides they are allowed to use. They therefore have to typically use lots of hand labor in the production of their crops. This is one reason why organic produce, for example, tends to be a little more costly than its counterpart.
