In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition and Salient Features of Pesticides 2. Illustration of Biological Magnification 3. Effects 4. Control 5. Fate 6. Integrated Pest Management. Definition and Salient Features of Pesticides: According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a pest is described as a troublesome or destructive organism and the suffix 'cide’ implies "slaughter of". Thus a pesticide [...]
For achieving cultural control, the agricultural practices can be categorised under various groups: Practice # 1. Tillage: Characteristics of soil such as texture, chemical composition, moisture, temperature and soil fauna directly influence the survival of soil-infesting insects. These characteristics also influence the quality of food which determines the abundance of a given pest. Thus, with the proper stirring and management [...]
There are several organizations involved in promoting the cause of pest management at international and national levels. A. International Organizations: 1. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), founded in 1945, leads international efforts to defeat hunger, with a focus on developing rural areas, home to about 70 per cent of the world's poor [...]