Pesticides
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Pesticides are chemical substances
used to control pests that can
damage crops, harm livestock, and
affect human health. Pests can
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include insects, rodents, weeds,
fungi, and other organisms that
cause damage or disease to crops,
livestock, or people.
Introduction The use of pesticides has become a
common practice in modern
agriculture, as it helps to increase
crop yields and ensure food security.
Pesticides can be applied in various
forms, such as sprays, dusts, and
granules, and can be used in both
agricultural and non-agricultural
settings.
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TYPES OF PESTICIDES
Insecticides: Insecticides are pesticides that are used to control insects. They can be applied in various
forms, such as sprays, baits, and systemic treatments, and can target specific insect species or groups.
Herbicides: Herbicides are pesticides that are used to control weeds. They can be applied in various
forms, such as sprays, granules, and soil treatments, and can target specific weed species or groups.
Fungicides: Fungicides are pesticides that are used to control fungal diseases that can damage crops.
They can be applied in various forms, such as sprays and systemic treatments, and can target specific
fungal species or groups.
Rodenticides: Rodenticides are pesticides that are used to control rodents, such as rats and mice. They
can be applied in various forms, such as baits and traps, and can target specific rodent species or
groups.
Nematicides: Nematicides are pesticides that are used to control nematodes, which are microscopic
roundworms that can damage crops. They can be applied in various forms, such as soil treatments,
and can target specific nematode species or groups.
The use of pesticides
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can have both
benefits and risks,
and it is important to
carefully evaluate
both before deciding
to use them. Here are
some of the benefits
and risks of pesticide
use
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PESTICIDES
BENIFITS
1.I N C R E A S E D C R O P Y I E L D S : P E S T I C I D E S C A N
PROTECT CROPS FROM PESTS AND DISEASES,
INCREASING CROP YIELDS AND ENSURING
F O O D S E C U R I T Y.
2.R E D U C E D L O S S E S : P E S T I C I D E S C A N R E D U C E
LO SS E S D U E T O P E S T S A N D D I S E A S E S , S AV I N G
FA R M E R S M O N E Y A N D R E D U C I N G F O O D W A S T E .
3.L O W E R P R O D U C T I O N C O S T S : P E S T I C I D E S C A N
REDUCE THE NEED FOR MANUAL LABOR,
M A K I N G F A R M I N G M O R E E F F I C I E N T A N D C O S T-
EFFECTIVE.
4.I M P R O V E D Q U A L I T Y : P E S T I C I D E S C A N
IMPROVE THE QUAL ITY OF C ROPS BY
PREVENTING DAMAGE AND DISEASE.
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Risks
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