Impacts of Pesticides on Agriculture | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

Pesticides are a category of chemicals used to eradicate an infestation or prevent further reproduction. Pesticides are often used to manage weeds or insect invasion in agricultural areas as well as other pests and disease-carrying insects in homes, workplaces, shopping malls, and on public highways. Pesticides' modes of action are not species-specific, therefore concerns have been expressed regarding the environmental harm associated with their exposure in many ways. Pesticides of all kinds have been used for crop protection for hundreds of years. Although pesticides benefit crops, they can have a harmful impact on the environment. Damage to biodiversity might result from overuse of pesticides. Injurious chemicals pose a threat to the survival of many aquatic creatures and birds. Pesticides may enter the body by oral, inhalation, or dermal exposure, and it is generally recognized that they are the primary cause of a number of illnesses include respiratory conditions, cancer, skin issues, endocrine disruption, and infertility.