| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Organic Fertilizer | slow acting & long lasting |
| Salinazation of soil | in arid regions, water evaporates leaving salts behind |
| In natural ecosystems; 50 - 90% of pest species are kept under control by | predators, diseases, parasites |
| Major insecticide groups and examples | chlorinated hydrocarbons - DDT, organophosphates - malnutrition, carbamates - aldicarb |
| Pesticide Pros | saves lives from insect transmitted disease, increases food supply, increases progits for farmers |
| Pesticide Cons | genetic resistance, ecosystem imbalance, pesticide treadmill, persistence, bioaccumulation, biological magnification |
| Natural pest control | better agricultural practices, genetically resistant plants, natural enemies, biopesticides, sex attractants |
| Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act | regulates the effectiveness of pesticides |
| Food Quality Protection Act | set pesticide limits in food & all active and in active ingredients must be screened for estrgenic and edocrine effects |
Combine with other sets
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