Author : Dev Kumari 1
Date of Publication :24th August 2016
Abstract: Use of pesticides, although increases productivity and economy of the nation, it adversely affects the environment and human health. Pesticide residues are found in all vectors of the environment viz., water, soil, sediment, fruit and vegetables. The presence of pesticide in food commodities is of serious concern as it directly enters the human body which results in serious health effects. This paper is a review of pesticide exposure due to agricultural practices and its health effects
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