Crop dusting is a colloquialism for the aerial application of pesticides on a growing crop. Most pesticides so applied are no longer a "dust" as such, due to the possibility of drift into non-target areas, but are usually liquid formulations of usually fungicides or insecticides. They can be applied by either small, powerful airplanes or by helicopter.
the chemicals in crop dusting can go into the water that you drink and ya...
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Yes, some opt to use helicopters for crop dusting.
The act of crop dusting itself has not led to pesticide resistance. Mismanagement of pesticide application is the root cause of pesticide resistance.
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A crop dusting plane typically holds between 400-800 gallons of liquid for spraying pesticides or fertilizer. The exact capacity can vary depending on the size and model of the plane.
15 to 25 dollars per acre.
Delta Airlines.
yes crop dusting is still used today. especially on big fields of crops to keep pests away. but did you know that the pesticides in the crop dusting is very dangerous for the humans as well? it can get into the water we drink and we can get poisoned. pesticides cause brain cancer, lung cancer and the list goes on. CROP DUSTING IS BAD!!!
Delta started as a crop dusting operation and became a passenger airline in late 1929.
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