HSC 4201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Microorganism, Pesticide Poisoning, Shower
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Pest : refers to any organism (plant, animal, or microbe) that has an adverse effect on human interest, some common examples: Pesticides : are natural or synthetic chemicals that have been developed and manufactured for the purpose of killing pests, as of 2013, 18,810 products containing a total of 1,118 active ingredients held current. An estimated loss of billion consumers and producers. Without the use of agricultural chemicals, farm production would be greatly decreased. Chemical companies market pesticides to control a particular pest, most of them in fact kill a wide range of organisms broad-spectrum pesticides. The pest organism against which the pesticide is applied to is referred to as the target pest or target organism. All other organisms in the environment that may also be affected are call non-target organisms. The two most widely used types of pesticides are: herbicides. Account for 46% of the pesticides applied to agriculture. Account for 10% of the pesticides applied to agriculture.
