{"id":7604,"date":"2021-11-15T15:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T20:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/?p=7604"},"modified":"2023-01-04T13:47:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T18:47:35","slug":"the-history-of-pesticides-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/the-history-of-pesticides-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Pesticides in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by: Kiya Tavascia<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Before pesticides were available in Canada, people made their own pesticide-like mixtures that included salts, fluorine, plant-derived products, mercury, copper, sulphur, petroleum oil, sulfuric acid, and some arsenites. The first pesticides became available after World War II and the most commonly used pesticides were DDT for insect control, phenoxy herbicides for weed control, and captan and a series of dithiocarbamates for the control of fungal disease of plants. Despite all their help, there are clear and harmful effects of pesticide use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Pesticides are terrible for the environment, wildlife, and humans. They can inflict health problems and harm wildlife, both for the intended and unintended species. When it rains, the pesticides are washed off plants, carried into a nearby water source, contaminates it, then kills the wildlife in that space. These chemicals are not healthy for anyone to ingest and it is imperative we stop using them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, many different forms of synthetic compounds are available. Pesticides sold today are tested before they are put on the market to ensure maximum safety. These tests look for possible side effects of tumor formation, birth defects, and genetic damage, as well as the environmental impact of the chemicals. Even through many tests, they are still not good for us or the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nRather than using pesticides, farms should:<\/b><\/p>\n