Question

Other than potential negative health effects on

humans, which of the following is a

disadvantage of using chemical pesticides to

eliminate crop pests?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Other than potential negative health effects on

humans, significant is a

disadvantage of using chemical pesticides to

eliminate crop pests.

Answer 2

Aside from the potential health effects on humans, any of the following are the disadvantages of using chemical pesticides to eradicate plant pests are:

• Outcomes include increased risk of cancer, cellular stress, increased risk of free radicals, genetic damage, structural changes and reproductive system function, learning and memory deficits, emotional disorders, and adverse effects on normal human well-being.

• The evils of widespread use of pesticides are significant.

• These include pollution and mortality of animals, loss of natural insect pests, resistance to pesticides, declining honeybees and pollen depletion, loss of nearby vegetation, loss of fish and birds, and pollution of groundwater.

• Genetically modify plant species as much as possible to eliminate the need for pesticides.
• Encourage farmers to grow naturally, eliminating the need for pesticides.

• Use biological, chemical and organic farming techniques to eradicate pests.

• Skip the plant with a variety of traditional.