Modern synthetic pesticides are "2, 4-D (dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) and 2, 4, 5-T (trichlorophenoxyacetic acid)." Both have dioxin as a common substance between them.
The use of pesticides is far ranging in commercial agriculture. The earliest pesticides had a sulfur content to them. During World War I, the use of mustard gas and nerve gas as chemical warfare agents led to use as pesticidal agents when the war was over. 2, 4-D is still widely used...
Modern synthetic pesticides are "2, 4-D (dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) and 2, 4, 5-T (trichlorophenoxyacetic acid)." Both have dioxin as a common substance between them.
The use of pesticides is far ranging in commercial agriculture. The earliest pesticides had a sulfur content to them. During World War I, the use of mustard gas and nerve gas as chemical warfare agents led to use as pesticidal agents when the war was over. 2, 4-D is still widely used today, but 2, 4, 5-T was discontinued because of its carcinogenic attributes.
A pesticide is a chemical that is designed to eradicate a living organism that would normally feed on the produce the plants or trees are producing. These pests can be insects or plants, such as weeds. The use of these pesticides leaves residue on produce which may be consumed by the public, causing sickness and death. Rain and irrigation driven runoff of pesticides from widespread agricultural use winds up in streams, rivers, and groundwater, causing potential poisoning issues for plants, wildlife, and people.
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