PESTICIDAS: USOS E RISCOS PARA O MEIO AMBIENTE

Many classes of pesticides have been used to control and/or to eliminate pests, mainly in agricultural areas. Although decreases in food production have been avoided through pesticide use to combat pests that damage cultivated plants, it is important to consider that their continuous use can result in risks to human health and the environment.This study describes pesticide uses and their evaluation using environmental indicators, which could be used as a planning and policy tool by governmental agencies.