Can anyone think of any common applications of pesticides that do not have any noticeable effects on the?
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I would suggest homemade non-toxic solutions such as the ones I use on tomato plants. I mix in a blender a head of garlic, some hot peppers, a litre of water and some natural (ivory) soap that has been dissolved by shaving it into water.  I mix all of this and use a spray bottle to apply it to roses and veggies... it kills aphids, cotton bugs and is safe for the plants and soil. The soap helps the garlic and hot peppers to adhere to the plant and they are a great repellent for sucking insects.
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An organochloride is an organic compound containing at least one covalently bonded chlorine atom. Their wide structural variety and divergent chemical properties lead to a broad range of uses.\n\nThe simplest form of organochlorides are chlorinated hydrocarbons. These consist of simple hydrocarbons in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced with chlorine. Most low molecular weight chlorinated hydrocarbons such as chloroform, dichloromethane, dichloroethene and trichloroethane are useful as solvents.\n\nMany organochlorides have significant biological activities. For example, many powerful and effective insecticides are organochlorides. Common examples include dioxin, DDT, dicofol, heptachlor, endosulfan, chlordane, mirex and pentachlorophenol.\n\nPolychlorinated biphenyls were once commonly used electrical insulators and heat transfer agents. Their use has generally been phased out due to health concerns.\n\nChlorinated alkenes are useful monomers used in the preparation of a variety of materials. For example, vinyl chloride is polymerized to form the plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC).\n\nMany organochlorides have significant toxicity. Insecticides such as dioxin and DDT are persistent organic pollutants which pose dangers to the environment. Chlorinated solvents, when not handled and disposed of properly, present problems with groundwater pollution. Some organochlorides such as phosgene have even been used as Chemical warfare agents. However, the presence of chlorine in an organic compound, does not insure toxicity. Some organochlorides are safe enough for consumption in foods, such as the sweetener sucralose (Splenda).\n\n\n\nSplenda
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There are various applications.\n\nOne is the study of the selectivity of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer-Tropsch_synthesis\n\nYou can also use it to measure toxic substances in soil, air, or water since the accuracy of GC is very good.\n\nIn popular culture, it has been used to catch criminals by analyzing the trace elements at a crime and using it to identify where it came from.  It doesn't really work like that in real life, but it's a nice thought.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9577937&dopt=Citation\n\nhttp://www.newstarget.com/001061.html\n\nhttp://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC35590
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It's not been studied a lot simply because it's not very common. \n\nStudies in general have found it to not be particularly toxic; in fact, it's been studied as a possible co-agent in treating malaria with chlorquinine. A study in dogs fed them 30mg/kg for 6 months with no detected toxicity.\n\nOne study did find that inhalation of highly-concentrated amounts caused epithelial lesions in the nose and throat, but in general, it's considered safe at low concentrations. As in any case where you don't feel comfortable with chemical exposure, contact OSHA.
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soil analysis\ncrop rotation\ncontour planting\ngene manipulation\nthe use of chemicals for soil enrichment and pest control\nbetter and more efficient machinery for field preparation, planting, maintaining and harvesting\nbetter and faster transportation between the field and table\nthe use of insects - bees for pollination and natural pest control
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They don't use pesticide but then by washing regular fruit and vegetable, you get rid of it anyway.  As for better, I tend to think theyre a scam.  But they tend to taste better though.
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Wow, that sounds like a whole essay. One example is BT cotton which contains a toxin from the bacteria Bacillus thurengensis (spelling?), this prevents cotton plants from being eaten by boll weavils. Valuable/beneficial because the cotton can be raised without having to spray chemical insecticides on the field which can then spread into water supplies. There are another line of crops called Round-up Ready, which allow you to spray weed killer without killing the plants you're trying to grow. You could probably check out the Monsanto website and find some good info there.\nOh- another good one is Golden Rice. It contains genes to make beta carotine to prevent night blindness in children in developing countries
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I've only heard of it being used, very diluted, on the leaves to prohibit aphids and critters who would eat the leaves...
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Remain about the same.. don't expect much growth. However, if bugs someone become resistant to pesticides, this can literally destroy the sugar economy.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticides
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The organochlorine (chlorinated hydrocarbon) insecticides are a diverse group of ... and that a long-term effect may be the development of aplastic anaemia.
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First you could look at the label and see if it contains any potentially harmful chemicals to plants, such as sodium, boron, and chlorides or mineral nutrients that plants require, such as potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, \nmagnesium, calcium, sulfate, etc. Most detergents no longer contain high levels of phosphorus, because phosphates in detergents were once a major water pollution problem.\n\nAnother thing to do is to contact the manufacturer and ask if they have any information on its effects on plants. Many products have a toll-free phone number on the package. \n\nIf you have access to an electrical conductivity (EC) meter, an EC reading on the wash water might indicate if there was a problem with high salinity. \n\nDo a web search for gray water, because many environmentalists advocate using laundry water, bath water, etc. for plant irrigation.
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There are a Chemical disposal company. Safe disposal so doesn't effect earth
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Yes but you need to know what chemicals are being used and finding out can be tough because some people will lie about it. You should contact your county extension office for help if you are in a farming community and they will tell you what you will need to do to find out. Also, they can only apply the pesticides on days that are allowed meaning strength of wind that day etc. If you post a no spray sign near areas you have it helps but if you are worried about food buy organic as I do or better yet plant a huge garden and freeze for winter as I do.Hope this helps.
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helpful- get rid of diseases such as parkinsons or maybe even genetic cancer\n\nharmful- dont know the side effect...and people may use it for the wrong reasons...
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Potatoes grow in the ground and are not likely to be sprayed with pesticides.  The skin is quite nutritious.  So just wash them and cook them and eat them.