The document discusses the history and use of pesticides in modern agriculture. It notes that farmers have long sought ways to eliminate crop pests, initially using arsenic and later synthetic pesticides like DDT. While pesticides have increased crop yields and profits, they can also pose health risks and environmental pollution. The document concludes that genetic modifications may one day replace pesticides to address these issues.

1. PESTICIDES IN MODERN
AGRICULTURE
BY: SEBASTIAN CADIZ AND JORDAN MARTINEZ

2. A HISTORY OF PESTICIDES
• Farmers have wanted to eliminate pests that
damage crops.
• Farmers used arsenic from the 17th century till the
mid 20th century.
• Artificial pesticides, such as DDT were primarily used
from 1950s to today.

3. PESTICIDE USE IN THE WORLD
• Many restrictions (and even bans) have been
placed on certain pesticides.
• In developing nations they use the banned
pesticides.

4. ADVANTAGES OF PESTICIDES
• Thanks to pesticides, the amount of food available
for the market has gone up.
• Increase in yield.
• Livestock isn’t affected by pests.

5. DISADVANTAGES OF PESTICIDES
• Health risks to both humans and local animals.
• 9.6 Billion Dollars lost due to pesticides.
• Pollution of natural resources such as water.

6. CONCLUSION ON PESTICIDES
• While pesticides have changed the modern world
as we know it, we must recognize the benefits with
the risks of using it.
• Eventually genetic modifications will replace
pesticides.