ABSTRACT
Pesticides are chemical or biological substances intended to control weeds, insects, fungi,
rodents, bacteria, and other pests. They protect food crops and livestock, control household
pests, promote agricultural productivity, and protect public health. The importance of pesticides
to modern society can be summarized by a statement made by Norman E. Borlaug, the 1970
Nobel Peace Prize winner: “Let’s get our priorities in perspective. We must feed ourselves and
protect ourselves against the health hazards of the world. To do that, we must have agricultural
chemicals. Without them, the world population will starve” [1].
