Does pesticides affect plants
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Pesticides can contaminate soil, water, turf, and other vegetation.Thus it can reduce the fertility of the soil and reduces the growth in plants.
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Impact on environment
Impact on environmentPesticides can contaminate soil, water, turf, and other vegetation. In addition to killing insects or weeds, pesticides can be toxic to a host of other organisms including birds, fish, beneficial insects, and non-target plants.
Under most situations we would encounter in an agricultural setting, a pesticide half-life can range from a few hours to 4-5 years. Mostpesticides are broken down by microbes in the soil, so environmental conditions that reduce microbial activity (cold, dry conditions) will extend pesticide remaining in the soil.
Pesticides are poisons and, unfortunately, they can harm more than just the “pests” at which they are targeted. They are toxic, and exposure to pesticides can cause a number of health effects. They are linked to a range of serious illnesses and diseases from respiratory problems to cancer.
Pesticides secrete into soils and groundwater which can end up in drinking water, andpesticide spray can drift and pollute the air.