i destroy the insects on crops who am i?
Answers
The product which destroys insects on crop is - insecticide.
•Insecticides are chemical compounds which kill insects.
•There are bioinsecticides also available, which use certain proteins to kill insects.
•There are two types of organisms which affect crop yield - insects and pests.
•Insects and pests can be differentiated on the basis of their body segmentation.
•Insects can be harmful as well as beneficial for crops, while pests are always harmful for crops. Example of insecticide is - DDT, endrin.
•Chemical insecticides are highly harmful, because they are indirectly consumed by humans and animals.
Insects are destroyed by chemical pesticides,organic pesticides,biological agents.
Explanation:
Insects pests causes damage in the agricultural land as it feeds on the crops and thus causes economic damage.
When the number of pests increases above economic injury level, controlling measures should be taken.
By applying chemical pesticides like DDT, Boric acid, malathion etc. decreases the amount of pests.
Biological agents are introduced into the agricultural land that feeds on the insect pests and thus reduces the number of insects.