Pesticide and toxicity and its impact

Question 1

any organism that causes harm or inconvenience to humans, crops, animals, or the environment, such as insects, weeds, rodents, or pathogens.

Answer 1

Pest

Question 2

This may be a chemical substance or biological agent used againsts pests including insects, plant pahogens, weeds, mollusks, birds, mammals, fis, nematodes and microbes that compete with humans for food, destroy property, spread disease or a nuisance.

Answer 2

Pesticides

Question 3

Used to control bacteria that maycause diseases in plants or spoilfood products. They are essentialin agricultural and industrialprocesses to ensure crops remainuncontaminated by harmfulbacteria.

Answer 3

Bactericides

Question 4

Designed to eliminate or suppress unwanted plants (weeds) that compete with crops for nutrients,sunlight, and water. They improvecrop yields by reducingcompetition from invasive plants pecies.

Answer 4

Herbicides

Question 5

Protect crops by targeting and killing fungi or fungal spores thatcause diseases like MILDEW, RUST,and BLIGHT. They are widely usedin HORTICULTURE and farming to preserve crop health and productivity.

Answer 5

Fungicides

Question 6

Formulated to kill or manage insect populations that damagecrops, spread diseases, or becomea nuisance. Examples include products used to combat aphids, caterpillars, and mosquitoes.

Answer 6

insecticides

Question 7

Specialized pesticides for controlling mites, tiny _________ that can harm crops, livestock,and even stored products. They help prevent issues such as ___________ infestations.

Answer 7

Miticides, arachnids, spidermite

Question 8

Target nematodes, microscopic worms that attack ___________ and reduce crop yields. These pesticides help protect soil health and ensure plant vitality.

Answer 8

Nematicides, plant roots

Question 9

Used to control rodent populations, such as rats andmice, which can destroy crops,spread diseases, and damagestored food.

Answer 9

Rodenticides

Question 10

Target viruses that affect plants or livestock. These can prevent the spread of viral diseases that reduce agricultural productivity or harm animal populations.

Answer 10

Virucides

Question 11

What are the acute effects of pesticide exposure

Answer 11

Poisoning

Dizziness, headache, confusion

vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain

skin and eye irritation

respiratory problems

Question 12

Direct exposure to high levels of pesticides can lead to toxic effects,manifesting as nausea, vomiting,or even loss of consciousness.

Answer 12

Poisoning

Question 13

What are the chronic effects of pesticide exposure

Answer 13

Cancer

Reproductive issues

Neurological Deterioration

Immune System Damage

Cardiovascular Issues

Question 14

Use natural predators, like ___________ for aphids, ormicroorganisms like Bacillusthuringiensis (Bt) to target pests.

Answer 14

ladybugs

Question 15

Techniques such as crop rotation,inter cropping, and planting pestresistant crops disrupt _______________.

Answer 15

pest lifecycles

Question 16

Natural products like ___________ and bio pesticides target pestswithout harming ecosystems.

Answer 16

neem oil

Question 17

Controls the trade of hazardous pesticides.

Answer 17

Rotterdam Convention

Question 18

Manages hazardous waste, including banned pesticides

Answer 18

Basal Convention (1989)

Question 19

Created the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authori

Answer 19

PD NO. 114 (1977)

Question 20

Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990)

It regulates hazardous substances and their disposal.

Answer 20

RA 6969 Act of 1990