Science Of Agriculture Biological Approach
5th Edition
ISBN:9780357229323
Author:Herren
Publisher:Herren
Chapter27: The Agriscience Fair
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Indicate YES or NO whether the following are viable alternatives to reduce the environmental impacts of chemical pesticides in agriculture.
Group of answer choices
The use of polyculture to encourage natural predators of plant pests
[ Choose ] NO YES
Using a broad-spectrum pesticide that can kill more kinds of pests at once
[ Choose ] NO YES
Using crop plants that are resistant to herbicides like Round-up (glyphosphate)
[ Choose ] NO YES
The use of GMO crops that have natural pesticide genes like BT toxin spliced into their DNA
[ Choose ] NO YES
the use of hormones that prevent pest insects from maturing
[ Choose ] NO YES
Using pesticides that are persistent and remain in the soil for a long time
[ Choose ] NO YES
Building bat houses close to crop fields
Expert Solution
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Pesticides are chemical compounds that are used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi, and unwanted plants (weeds). Pesticides are used in public well-being to kill vectors of disease, such as mosquitoes, and in farming to kill pests that damage crops.
Types of Pesticide Ingredients
- insecticides.
- herbicides.
- rodenticides.
- fungicides.
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