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Pesticides
Nanci AhuatziJocelyn VidalApril Pedroza
Clarissa Morales
Pesticides
Nanci Ahuatzi Jocelyn VidalApril Pedr
Pesticides Nanci AhuatziClarissa MoralesApril PedrozaJocelyn Vidal
What are pesticides?
• Pesticides are a toxic spray to get rid of pests.• Control pests from eating crops and causing
diseases
What is the issue with pesticides?
• Dangerous to be around once sprayed• Harmful to be in contact with freshly sprayed
pesticides
Disadvantages
• Deadly chemicals • Do not stay in area where crops are growing• Will sink down to soil and effect upcoming
blossoms.
Advantages
• Controls damaged food products• Keeps homes bug free• Help prevent diseases
Where are the pesticides found?
• Food, air, farmer markets, and schools • Mostly found in most cities
Damages over the years
• Pesticides have polluted air since their first “appearance”
• Have damaged crops investments
How do pesticides affect humans?
• Sore throats • Some pesticides cause asthma if inhaled for a
long time • Birth defects
Animals effected by pesticides
• Cause endangered species numbers to incline• Can make them have a secondary poisoning• Damage food source for some animals
Plants effected by pesticides
• Some plants die from DDT• Plants could have a mutated cell like it were to
have cancer
Solutions
• Plant organically• Try to use an alternative rather than spray a
harmful spray into the environment• Buy organic products