In Brazil, the use of pesticides to control, destroy or prevent, directly or indirectly, the action of pathogenic agents in plants, useful animals ...

In Brazil, the use of pesticides to control, destroy or prevent, directly or indirectly, the action of pathogenic agents in plants, useful animals and people, gained momentum in the 1970s. This agricultural technology, while generating economic growth, poses risks to the environment and human health. About the environmental impacts resulting from the use of pesticides, analyze the following statements.

I - Rainwater dissipates pesticides and, thanks to its runoff, contaminates water resources and river basins, which can interfere with aquatic living organisms.
II - Pesticides contaminate water and air, which can alter the morphology and function of terrestrial and aquatic living organisms within the ecosystem.
III - The use of pesticides stimulates the microbial life existing in the surface horizons, which can accelerate the recovery of soil fertility.
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