Agriculture

How Pesticides Affect Runoff Soil A pesticide is generally any chemical or biological agent that is used to either incapacitate, kill or discourage pests. The most common pests include various insects, weeds, birds, mammals and microbes, which feed on, lay waste to or destroy property. These pests may also cause disturbance, spread diseases and are […]

Annotated Bibliography Topic: Features of chlorpyrifos Research question: What are the chemical and physical features of chlorpyrifos? Reference:  National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Database. Chlorpyrifos, CID=2730, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Chlorpyrifos (accessed on Oct. 2, 2019) pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Chlorpyrifos#section=Decomposition Summary The source describes the physical and chemical composition of chlorpyrifos. The information will be used in the introduction part of […]

QUESTION Soil contamination Does the use of Chlorpyrifos have an adverse effect on the pH of soil? and does it  increase groundwater acidity? ANSWER The world population has been increasing rapidly and will continue to increase. this increase has put a massive amount of pressure on the existing agricultural system. Therefore, Pesticides have now become […]

QUESTION Discuss an example of how animals use tools to propagate their genes. How does the animal tool use resemble human tool use? Must be 300 words. ANSWER Animal Tool Use for Gene Propagation: A Comparative Perspective Introduction “Tool use” stands as an epitome of our human capabilities, demonstrating our intellectual prowess and progress in […]