The risks associated with pesticides (for users, consumers and the environment) should be reduced as much as possible. Several actions can be taken that help to reduce these risks. 1) Abandon the use of pesticides This is obviously the best option as it avoids all risks. In Integrated Pest Management and in Organic Farming many … Read more
After World War II, when DDT and other organochlorine pesticides became popular in agriculture, they were considered a safe and effective way to get rid of pests. But over the years, more and more problems associated with the use of pesticides have shown up. Major problems include: Harmful side effects on non-target organisms (people, animals, … Read more
The use of synthetic pesticides in IPM is a difficult topic as it conflicts with the key issues of sustainability, environmental safety and conservation of defenders. Therefore, Integrated Pest Management considers the use of pesticides only if all other IPM tactics are unable to keep a pest population at an acceptable level. Only as a … Read more
