Article · Volume 4, Issue 2 · pp. 31–36
Toxicity of Pesticides
K.S. Rao1
- 1Advinus Therapeutics Ltd, 21 and 22, Phase II, Peenya Industrial Area, Benga- luru – 560058, Karnataka, INDIA.
Abstract
All pesticides must be toxic, or poisonous, to be effective against the pests they are intended to con- trol. Because pesticides are toxic, they are potentially hazardous to humans, animals, other organisms and the environment. Therefore, people who use pesti- cides or regularly come in contact with them must understand the relative toxicity and potential health effects of the products they use.
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