What is the most widely used herbicide and also one of the worlds worst poisons?

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What is the most widely used herbicide and also one of the worlds worst poisons?

2006-12-19 12:36:01 · 2 answers · asked by Skitty 1 in Environment

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Paraquat - First produced for commercial purposes in 1961 paraquat is today among the most commonly used herbicides. It protects crops by controlling a wide range of weeds.

Pure paraquat ingested is highly toxic to animals and humans, and there are no specific antidotes. Death may be delayed up to 30 days after ingestion. Diluted paraquat used for spraying is less so.
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2006-12-19 19:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by Cool 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

DDT

hey farmer farmer put away that DDT now
give me spots on my apples but leave me the birds and bees
dont it always seem to go that you dont know what you got till its gone
pave paradise and put up a parking lot

2006-12-19 20:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by MrWiz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋