Question

what are the demrits of pesticides ??​

Answer 1

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✔️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 not only cause a number of health effects, but is linked to a range of serious illnesses and diseases in humans, from respiratory problems to cancer.

✔️Pesticides are detrimental for the environment and produce considerable damage to ecosystems.

Answer 2

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Demerits of pesticides

1. Reduction of beneficial species : The chemicals used in pesticides are slightly harmful and kills beneficial species of interest and reduces their population.
2. Residues in foods : When pesticides are applied to food crops , residues of pesticides may remain on or in food and may be harmful to the body if it is availabel in higher level.
3. Kill natural pest enemies : Sometimes pesticides may also eleminates natural enemies of pests such as predators and parasites, leads to increase in population of pests.
4. Resistance : Promotes genetic resistance.
5. Poisoning hazards : The pesticides used are hazardous and poisonous which may have toxic effect on infants, childrens and adults if they comes in contact with the body.
6. Ground water Contamination : Pesticeds can easily enter in soil, rivers, and lakes and contaminates the ground water.
7. Drift of sprays and Vapour : It can drift outside of the area of where was sprayed.
8. Pollutes the environment : The chemicals used in pesticides may released in air, water and soil easily and pollutes the environment.
9. Pesticides can harm wildlife and people.
10. Sometimes pesticides may harm different types of organisms which are not pests.
11. Some pesticides are persistant.
12. Pesticides may accumulate and enter in food chain

• Health risks to both human as well as animals.

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