Farmers can explore alternative pest control methods such as mechanical weed removal (e.g., using cultivators or hand-weeding), introducing beneficial insects or predators to control pest populations, employing trap crops to attract pests away from main crops, practicing crop rotation, and ...

Farmers can adopt integrated pest management (IPM) strategies that combine the use of pesticides with other pest control methods such as crop rotation, biological control, and cultural practices. Additionally, they can use pesticides judiciously, following recommended application rates and timing, ...

Excessive use of pesticides can lead to environmental pollution, harm to non-target organisms, development of pesticide resistance in pest populations, contamination of water sources, and adverse effects on human health through food residues or direct exposure.

Pesticides can be applied in various ways, including spraying directly onto crop plants using equipment such as sprayers or dusters, treating seeds with pesticide coatings before planting, and applying pesticides to soil either before or after planting.

Pesticides are chemical substances used to control weeds, insects, and diseases in agricultural settings. They are classified into different categories based on their target organisms, including herbicides (for weeds), insecticides (for insects), and fungicides (for fungi).