13.5 Agrochemicals
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Chemicals which are used in agriculture for growth of plants and pest control are called agrochemicals or agrichemicals. Overuse of agrochemicals have been observed to generate residues that cause nutrient imbalance, and • May kill beneficial bacteria and soil organisms. • Can cause eutrophication in water bodies. • Affect aquatic animals and their productivity. • Pesticide containing water, even in trace quantities is unfit for human consumption. • Particles (aerosols) and residues of these chemicals cause air pollution. . Mosquito Repellents
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Chemicals which are used in agriculture for growth of plants and pest control are called agrochemicals or agrichemicals. Overuse of agrochemicals have been observed to generate residues that cause nutrient imbalance, and • May kill beneficial bacteria and soil organisms. • Can cause eutrophication in water bodies. • Affect aquatic animals and their productivity.
• Pesticide containing water, even in trace quantities is unfit for human consumption. • Particles (aerosols) and residues of these chemicals cause air pollution. . Mosquito Repellents
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