Problems Causing due to Chemical Pesticides and its Effect on Environment

Agriculture has been facing the destructive activities of numerous pests like insects, weeds and fungi, from time immemorial, leading to radical decrease in yields. To encounter these problems and for protection of the crops application of pesticides is primary and old method. The pesticides residues create severe problems as cause toxicity to humans and warm-blooded animals. Include the development of insecticide resistance, resurgence, secondary pest outbreak and use-cancellation or de-registration of some insecticides due to human health and environmental concerns. Pesticides pollution is categorized into diffuse and point sources. Diffuse contamination via leaching, runoff, drainage and drift usually contributes only the smaller part of pesticide pollution of surface and groundwater. However, point sources or farmyard activities are significant contributors to pesticide pollution of surface water. This article reviews the different type of pesticides and its effect of on environment.