Pests evolve resistance to pesticides, continued 6. Has little effect. More-toxic chemicals must be developed. 5. Pesticide aplied again.

How Pesticides Function

Alternatives to Pesticides

Fig. 13-30, p. 299 What Can You Do? Reducing Exposure to Pesticides • Grow some of your food using organic methods. • Buy organic food. • Wash and scrub all fresh fruits, vegetables, and wild foods you pick. • Eat less or no meat. • Trim the fat from meat.