What is Pesticide?
- Pesticides are any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, or controlling any pest.
- Pesticides can be chemical or biological agents, such as viruses, bacteria, antimicrobials, or disinfectants.
- Target pests can include insects, weeds, nematodes, plant pathogens, birds, mammals, and microbes that cause nuisance, spread disease, or are disease vectors.
- Pesticide covers a wide range of compounds including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, molluscicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators.
Impact of Pesticides Use in Agriculture: Benefits and Hazards
Pesticides play an important role in modern agriculture by effectively controlling pests and diseases. They contribute to increased crop yields and help protect crops from damage which ensures a stable food supply and provides economic sustainability for farmers. Pesticides also help in preventing the spread of vector-borne diseases and enable the cultivation of a diverse range of crops, thereby contributing to global food security.
In this article, we will learn about pesticides, their benefits and hazards in agriculture.
Table of Content
- What is Pesticide?
- Facts about Pesticides in India
- Impact of Pesticide Use in Agriculture
- Benefits of Pesticide Use in Agriculture
- Hazards of Pesticide Use in Agriculture
- Pesticide Management in India