There is no best way to deal with pests in agriculture. pesticides are commonly used, but this may cause many problems.
First. the chemicals in pesticides may build up as residues in the environment. this reduces the quality of farm's products. As well. pests can gradually become resistant to pesticides. This means What newer and stronger ones have to be developed. Some pesticides also affect non target animals such as fish and bees. this affects natural balance.
Two wipe out agricultural pests completely may be very expensive sometimes, pests damage costs less than the method of control.
Finally, Understanding the ecology of the area will help a lot in a pest Control, Natural enemies can be used to control pests. in other words. it can be said that an integrated pest management is safer and more effective to be used as a solution to deal with pests in agriculture.
TASK 15 Answer the questions based on the text above! 1. Does the pesticide cause many problems? 2. How many arguments presented in the text above? 3. what is the writer's persuasion to the readers? 4. What can help the Control of pesticide? 5. What kind of aspect mostly is touch with pesticide?
Jawaban:
1. yes, because have many problem such as built up as residues in the enviroment, can kill fish and bees, and pests can become resistant to pesticides
2. on paragraph 2,3 and 4
3. to keep the ecology of the area will help a lot in agriculture
4. to control pests in agricultural land
5. animals, pests, plants, and farmers