Healthy plants are vital to sustainable and profitable crop production and to the quality and cost of the UK's food supply.
- Variables affecting plant health: Environment/Land and the extent to which they are protected from pest/diseases.
What are pesticides and why are they used?
Used to protect plants and crops from pest, weeds and fungal diseases.
- By Law everyone who used pesticides must:
- Take precautions to protect human health.
- When using pesticides they are as low as possible.
How are they monitored?
Monitored through a program by the Pesticide Monitoring Committee.
- Measures the pesticide levels within foods, ensuring they are within legal limits.
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