The use of insecticides to control insect pests

Marta Wojciechowska, Piotr Stepnowski, Marek Gołębiowski

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2018 · 31 citations · 0 references

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Pesticides are used as plants protection products. Among those, insecticides serve as agents to control insects. When incorrectly applied, however these substances may negatively affect people's health and natural environment. Administration routes of insecticides depend on many factors and vary from spraying to fertilizers. These different methods influence how insects prey and how pests develop. Additionally, too frequent use of the same chemicals can lead to development of resistance of insects to these insecticides. In order to prevent occurrence of negative effects of insecticides on surroundings, the effects of these compounds should be studied.