Explore: Ddt (pesticide)

an agricultural and household pesticide, there were also concerns about its use from the beginning. Opposition to DDT was focused by the 1962 publication

documented the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of DDT, a pesticide used by soldiers during World War II. Carson accused the chemical industry

other synthetic pesticides, which led to the growth of the pesticide industry. During this period, it became increasingly evident that DDT, which had been

in the environment beyond their intended term. Some pesticides, including aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, endrin, heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, mirex

sediment, food materials, plants and animals. The organochlorine pesticides, like DDT, aldrin, and dieldrin, are extremely persistent and accumulate in

end up with high concentrations of the pesticide. Some Canterbury and Southland farms have elevated levels of DDT and a programme run by the Ministry of

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Pesticide resistance describes the decreased susceptibility of a pest population to a pesticide that was previously effective at controlling the pest

companies, it spurred a reversal in national pesticide policy, which led to a nationwide ban on DDT and other pesticides. It also inspired a grassroots environmental

fascination resulted in his research on pesticides at Geigy, and sequentially the discovery of DDT's pesticidal properties. Müller was regarded as independent