2. Introduction
• Pesticides are a substance used to
control, kill, or repel plants and animals
(pests).
• Pesticide is a general term.
• They are normally spread across an
area.
• 98% of Insecticides and 95% of
Herbicides reach a destination other
than the target area.
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3. • Organophosphates are a type of pesticide that
attack the nervous system.
• DDT is resposible for eggshell thinning. are
responsible for the near extinction of some
animals.
• Some Organophosphates, like DDT, are still
used today.
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4. History
• Humans have used pesticides since before
2000 BC to protect their crops.
• Nicotine was once used as an insecticide.
• Some believe that Strychnine was used to kill
Alexander the Great.
• Responsible for 5-10% of Ozone Depletion.
• Organophosphates were meant to be chemical
warfare agents.
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5. Solutions
• Soil Steaming: Will kill pests and increase
health of the soil.
• The Use of Trap Crops and Crop Rotation.
• Use of Biological Pest Controls.
• Sweden has halved the use of pesticides and
they have hardly had reduction in crops.
• Indonesian farmers have reduced the use of
pesticides and have seen a 15% increase in
crops.
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