PesticidesBy: Christian Pinchefsky and Scott Pugh

Pesticide Compound

Biodiesel solvents in pesticide compositions

Organic Pesticides Structures

Orgins of Pesticides In 1939 a chemist named Paul

Muller discovered a chemical that was later called DDT.

DDT was a pesticide that was relatively inexpensive and worked wonders on killing insects in crops and orchards.

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Orgins of Pesticides Cont. DDT was most used because of its

hardiness because of its tendency for rain not to wash it away and for the chemical being very effective with only one application.

What Pesticides Are a substance used for destroying insects

or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

Why Pesticides Are UsedPlants, insects, bacteria,

fungi and other organisms are a natural part of the environment. Some can benefit people, while others can be pests that you may need or want to control.

What Pesticides DoPesticides are

toxic substances released intentionally into our environment to kill living organisms.

Types Of Pesticides Insecticides - insects Herbicides - plants Rodenticides - rodents (rats and mice) Bactericides - bacteria Fungicides - fungi Larvicides - larvae

Pesticide Use In America

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Questions1. What year was the chemical (DDT) discovered? A. 1039 B. 2001 C. 1939 D. 2014

2. Who was the chemist that discovered (DDT)? A. Albert Einstein B. Future Dr. Hirtz C. Paul Muller D. Dr. Scott

Questions 3. What type of organisms do herbicides kill?A. PlantsB. FungusC. InsectsD. Larvae

4. What type of organisms do insecticides kill?A. PlantsB. FungusC. InsectsD. mammals

Questions 5. Which is true of pesticide use in the

last 50 years?A. UpB. DownC. Same D. None