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1. What is pesticide resistance? Describe how this is beneficial to crop farmers, and describe what effect this
could have on the environment.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Pesticide resistance is the increased tolerance capacity of pests against the pesticides that farmers use to protect the crop.

Explanation:

  • Pests are the undesirable organisms that causes harm to the crops and vegetation. For the purpose of avoiding them, farmers use pesticides.
  • After the repetitive use, these pests develop resistance against the pesticide in their gene, this is called as the pesticide resistance.
  • Use of pesticide is quite beneficial for the farmers because it can increase their productivity but adversely affects the environment.
  • The excessive use of pesticides causes the chemical pollution.