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Discuss why esticides are used in very accurate concentration and in very appropritate manner?

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Pesticides should be used in accurate concentration as they are very harmful to environment. Pesticides one non-biodegradable and can be accumulated in the trophic level. The environmental impact of pesticides consists of the effects of pesticides on non-target species . over 98% of sprayed insecticides and 95% of herbicides reach a destination other than their target species. because they are sprayed or spread across entire agricultural fields.
Runoff can carry pesticides into aquatic enviroments while wind can carry them to other fields grazing areas, human settlements and undeveloped areas, potentially affecting other species. Other problems emerge from poor production, transport and storage practices.
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