Chemical Pesticides and Its Impact on Agricul...

Chemical Pesticides and Its Impact on Agriculture

Author Name : Prof. Sachchidanand Sharma, Dr. Jai Gopal Pandey

ABSTRACT

Agriculture is the backbone of the India’s economy as well as a way of life of Indian people. Agriculture safety and food security are the concern to growing human population all over the world. Immoderate use of pesticides causes negative effects on agriculture and human health. Farmers can be exposed to pesticides in the treatment of crops, pest control and plants. Pesticide includes the range of compounds such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, and nematicides etc.They are not targeting the pest but non target plants animal (natural enemy) such as predators, parasitoids, pollinators etc. also affected. The harmful effects of chemical pesticide on non-target pests are the major problem in the environment. Along with non-target pest, soil organisms like nematodes, micro arthropods, earthworms also disturbed by use of pesticides in agriculture. Many scientists have reported the effects of pesticides exposure on the health problems like asthma, cancer, respiratory infection, cardiovascular disease etc. There are several methods to protect human health and agricultural hazards associated with pesticides including pest control strategies in IPM (Integrated Pest Management) approach, bio control and use of environment friendly pesticides.

Key words:Analysis, Impact, Environment, Non-Target, Pesticides, Predators, Pollinators, Parasitoids, Human Health, Hazardous Effects.