PPT-Pesticides and the Environment

Pesticides and the Environment Kelly Hammond History As early as 1000 BC mankind has attempted to control pests The Greek poet Homer cited sulfur as an early insecticide The Chinese used arsenic as an insecticide by 900 AD. Kelly Hammond. History. As early as 1000 BC mankind has attempted to control pests. The Greek poet Homer cited sulfur as an early insecticide.. The Chinese used arsenic as an insecticide by 900 AD.. By the mid-nineteenth century there began to be success using chemicals such as pyrethrum and Bordeaux mixture (copper sulfate, lime and water.). Dr. Cora J. Young. Assistant Professor. Department of Chemistry. Memorial University. What are Pesticides?. Imadocloprid. DDT. Atrazine. Glyphosate . Trifluralin. Diverse chemical structures. Used to manage. – how we control their use (or don’t). and why that matters to human and ecosystem health. Warren Bell BA MD CM CCFP FCFP. Past Founding President. Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Kelly Hammond. History. As early as 1000 BC mankind has attempted to control pests. The Greek poet Homer cited sulfur as an early insecticide.. The Chinese used arsenic as an insecticide by 900 AD.. By the mid-nineteenth century there began to be success using chemicals such as pyrethrum and Bordeaux mixture (copper sulfate, lime and water.). Human impact on the environment. In this lesson you will learn about:. the biological control of pest species. the use of GM crops as an alternative to using fertilisers and pesticides. Success criteria. University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Notice to PSEP Educators. Keep this Slide Number 2 as “hidden” so that it will not be seen during your presentation.. After each question is addressed with your audience during the Jeopardy Game, click on the “tree” graphic in the lower right hand corner in order to return back to the Jeopardy game board rather than using the typical “slide advance” method.. Outline. Importance of our environment. What is environmental degradation?. Water. Air. Harm or loss of beneficial insects. Conclusions. Importance of our environment. This is were we live, work, and play. 28 SHS. Augusta, ME 04333-0028. 207-287-7545. gary.fish@maine.gov. I am not here to defend or indict pesticides. I will try to outline the latest research findings. I am not a bee or CCD expert by any means. Unit 4. Pesticides in the Environment. Explain the Meaning of the Word “ENVIRONMENT”. EVERYTHING AROUND US. NATURAL ELEMENTS. MAN . MADE COMPONENTS. INDOORS . AND OUTDOORS. AIR. SOIL. WATER. PLANTS. 28 State House Station. Augusta ME 04333-0028. (207)287-2731. pesticides@maine.gov. What are . p. esticides?. Bleaches, . Lysol. , pine oil . Weed & Feed, . Roundup. Rat & mouse baits . Plant disease controls. Pesticides Pesticides Any chemical, natural or human-made , that is designed to kill another organism. Definitions Using that broad definition There are hundreds of thousands of pesticides in the natural environment. in Developing Countries Yene T. Belayneh, Ph.D., Technical AdvisorJoe Vorgetts, Ph.D., Technical CoordinatorUSAID/AFR/SD/CMRybelayneh@afr-sd.org jvorgetts@afr-sd.org OECD-FAO-UNEP Workshop on Obsolete Dr. . Kumari. . Anjana. Assistant Professor. Deptt. . of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology. Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patn. a. Contents of the chapter. Introduction to Agrochemicals. chemical, . natural. or . human-made. , that is designed to kill another . organism.. Definitions. . Using that broad . definition. There . are . hundreds . of thousands of pesticides in the natural environment. .