Write a short note on the adverse effect of use of Pesticides
The pesticides and herbicides which are widely used in agriculture have no doubt increased agricultural output. Chemically these are chlorinated hydrocarbons and organophosphates.
The pesticides and herbicides which are widely used in agriculture have no doubt increased agricultural output. Chemically these are chlorinated hydrocarbons and organophosphates.
Practically all pesticides are toxic to man and animals. Therefore, great care should be taken in storing, using and disposing them. For safe handling of pesticides, the following precautions may be taken:
Practically all pesticides toxic to man and other animals; however they differ in their degree of toxicity. Therefore, improper and excessive use of pesticides may prove to be hazardous to man and his domesticated animals. Pesticides irritate the skin and the respiratory system of human beings.
Any living organism that hinders the growth of crops is a pest and a man-made chemical used to kill a pest is called a pesticide. Pesticides can be specific in their action. When they are used to kill insects, they are called insecticides; likewise a fungicide is used to eliminate unwanted fungi.