PESTICIDE USE CONCEPT MAP by Radhika Joshi

PESTICIDE USE

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Legislative Laws

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New Jersey enacted legislation (A2070/S1016) to reduce the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which are harmful to bees, wildlife, and human health.

regulates

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Sustainable Management Practices

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Sustainable management practices encompass a range of bioremediation techniques and technologies to address pesticide issues or provide substitute eco-friendly options. Cost-effective and environmentally safe bioremediation techniques include phytoremediation, microalgae bioremediation, myco-remediation, and microbial degradation.

1. How pesticides affect local ecosystems and environments?

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· Extensive use of pesticides can cause serious consequences for the crop due to their biomagnification and persistent nature.

· Certain pesticides like dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), chlordane, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, mirex, heptachlor and hexachlorobenzene impart deleterious effects on human health and environment.

negative effects

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Is there a way to solve farmers issues without using pesticides?

rmj86 — 2024-03-22 16:58:59 UTC

Yes, there are several measures that farmers can take that will cause the decrease in need for pesticide use including, reduce pest habitat in your yard, create barriers to stop slugs and snails, reduce weed growth, and Using cloth crop covers.

Solution?

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How pesticides affect our health?

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● When pesticides come into contact with DNA, they alter its structure, which may result in gene mutations and other harmful health effects including cancer.

● Pesticides are a leading cause of self-poisoning deaths, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, highlighting the significant public health impact and need for strict regulation and monitoring.

How pesticides affect our economy?

htp23 — 2024-03-22 17:01:32 UTC

The major economic and environmental losses due to the application of pesticides in the USA were: public health, $1.1 billion year−1; pesticide resistance in pests, $1.5 billion; crop losses caused by pesticides, $1.4 billion; bird losses due to pesticides, $2.2 billion; and groundwater contamination, $2.0 billion.

How do pesticides affect those who consume them on accident daily?

rmj86 — 2024-03-22 17:04:09 UTC

People who are exposed to pesticides are at high risk of getting pesticide poisoning. The symptoms of pesticide poisoning. The symptoms of pesticide poisoning can range from a mild skin irritation to coma or even death.

Industry Influence Regulation

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Pesticide production companies and distributors play an important role in influencing farmers' choices, and the diffusion of less toxic pesticides can be facilitated by combining them with government regulations and incentive systems.

ways to decrease pesticide use

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