In this article we will discuss about the types of sprayers and dusters used for applying pesticides. (A) Sprayer: The equipment which is used for dispersal of pesticide (i.e. insecticide, fungicide, herbicide etc.,) in liquid form is called "Sprayer". The sprayers are of two types as follows: (i) Manually operated or hand sprayer. (ii) Power operated sprayers which are commonly [...]
There are various aspects of pesticide hazards, but it is proposed to deal here with only one aspect, viz., the pesticide hazards to man under present-day conditions in India. Basic Points to be Kept in View: The following basic points have to be kept in view: (a) Public concern about hazards of large-scale use of pesticides is universal. Advanced countries [...]
The origin of the Indian pesticide industry can be traced back to World War II. In 1948, the country imported DDT for malaria control. The agricultural use of pesticides began a year later, when BHC was imported to control the locusts. The agricultural use grew steadily between 1965 and 1990 when it reached a share of 60 per cent of [...]