Essays on Pesticide

SOIL POLLUTION INTRODUCTION Soil is the thin layer of organic and inorganic materials that covers the Earth’s rocky surface. The organic portion, which is derived from the decayed remains of plants and animals, is concentrated in the dark uppermost topsoil. The inorganic portion made up of rock fragments, was formed over thousands of years by…

Definition: Soil pollution is defined as the build-up in soils of persistent toxic compounds, chemicals, salts, radioactive materials, or disease causing agents, which have adverse effects on plant growth and animal health. Soil is the thin layer of organic and inorganic materials that covers the Earth’s rocky surface. The organic portion, which is derived from…

Presence of Insecticides Pesticides in Fruits & Vegetables SCHOOL CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the project was done by …………………………… Reg. No ……………….. Is in partial fulfillment of Chemistry Practical Examinations AISSCE 2008. I certify that this project is done by him/ her with his/her own effort with guidance of the teacher. Teacher in…

In recent years, garlic has been widely studied for its role in promoting health. There is good evidence that garlic possesses antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoan and even insect-repellent properties. Given the recent surge of the West Nile virus spread by infected mosquitoes, it is interesting to explore the value of garlic as one more method…

Shell defines its purpose as “ to run into the energy demands of society, in ways that are economically, socially and environmentally feasible, now and in the hereafter. ” Shell was one of the innovators in the motion for Corporate Social Responsibility. The company says it is committed to sustainable development and human rights: “…

When shopping at the market, individuals often weigh the decision between purchasing organic or regular products. Those opting for organic may have reservations regarding cost and authenticity verification. They question the rationale behind paying five dollars for organic raspberries when regular ones are priced at only two dollars. These concerns resonate with numerous shoppers at…

Analysis of Imidacloprid in Nutrient Trade Goods Introduction Imidacloprid is a systemic chloro-nicotinyl insect powder which blocks the microtinergic neural tract, hence it is used for bar of insects and plagues like rice hoppers, aphids, ticks, white fly and white ants. It is normally used on veggies and fruits like murphy, cotton, sugar Beta vulgariss…

“Most of the people in the world are poor, so if we knew the economics of being poor we would know much of the economics that really matters. Most of the world’s poor people earn their living from agriculture, so if we knew the economics of agriculture we would know much of the economics of…

Integrated Pest ManagementIntegrated pest management (IPM) is a recently developed technology for pestcontrol that is aimed at achieving the desired control while reducing the use ofpesticides. To accomplish this, various combinations of chemical, biological,and physical controls are employed. In the past, pesticides were all too oftenapplied routinely whether needed or not. With IPM, pest populations…

Organic Agriculture: A Clean, Safe, and Environmentally Friendly Process of Food Production             The agriculture industry especially in the developed countries experiences opposition to the modern agriculture. Various efforts on agriculture in the past have been geared towards the utilization of science and technology to produce enough food to supply the growing world population. At…