10 Questions
According to the passage, what is one way farmers frequently misuse insecticides?
They exceed the prescribed dosages.
What does the chemical industry recognize about insecticide use by farmers?
The chemical industry recognizes the frequent misuse of insecticides and the need for education of farmers.
What example is given of a farmer misusing insecticides?
A lettuce farmer who applied eight different insecticides to his crop within a short time of harvest.
What insecticide did a shipper improperly use on celery?
Parathion
Which insecticide is described as 'most toxic of all the chlorinated hydrocarbons'?
Endrin
How long before harvest was DDT applied to spinach, according to the passage?
A week before harvest
Besides exceeding dosages, what other way do farmers misuse insecticides according to the passage?
Using the chemical too close to the time of harvest
What does the FDA have records of regarding insecticide misuse?
The FDA has records of a disturbing number of violations of insecticide use directions.
Besides misuse, what other type of insecticide contamination is mentioned?
Chance or accidental contamination
What does the passage suggest farmers may not understand about insecticide use?
That they may exceed insecticide tolerances if they use higher dosages than recommended.
Explore the development and usage of over 200 basic chemicals created for controlling pests since the mid-1940s. Learn about the impact of nonselective pesticides on the environment, wildlife, and human health.
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