OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

GENERAL FORESTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first consideration in using chemical pesticides should always be:
A
safety
B
timing of the application
C
economic feasibility
D
ease of application
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If pesticide splashes on the skin, drench area with water and remove contaminated clothing. Wash skin and hair thoroughly with soap and water. Later, discard contaminated clothing or thoroughly wash it separately from other laundry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Always use clean water. Use protective clothings viz., hand gloves, face masks, cap, apron, full trouser, etc. to cover whole body. Read instructions on pesticide container label carefully before use. Prepare the solution as per requirement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Synthetic pyrethroids, such as fenvalerate, permethrin, and sumithrin, are considered to be among the safer insecticides currently available for agricultural and public health purposes (111, 112).

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