result from mismanagement or misuse of chemicals resulting in an unacceptable risk to human health
A. Pesticides are chemicals
that have been manufactured for the purpose of reducing populations of undesirable organisms (pests)
1. Examples of categories of pesticides are herbicides and insecticides.
2. Most pesticides kill non-target organisms as well as the target, or pest species.3. The wise use of pesticides can protect human health and agricultural crops.