Why do we use pesticides?

Frederick M. Fishel

Release Date: 3/7/2018

Reviewed At: 6/3/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-pi140-2006

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Abstract

This guide explains the benefits of pesticide use and why they are important in our society. Examples are provided to illustrate the importance of pesticides and the living conditions that are not possible without their use.

About this Publication

This document is PI-103, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2006. Revised January 2015 and February 2018. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Frederick M. Fishel, professor, Department of Agronomy, and Director, Pesticide Information Office; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Fishel, F. M. (2006). Why Do We Use Pesticides? EDIS, 2006(4). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pi140-2006

Authors

Frederick Fishel

professor (retired), Department of Agronomy, and former director, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office

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Tyler Newberry

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University of Florida

Extension program specialist, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office, Gainesville, FL

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Amy Solis

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University of Florida

Extension program manager, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office, Gainesville, FL

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Brett Bultemeier

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director, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office; and Extension associate professor, weed science and invasive plants, Department of Agronomy, Gainesville, FL

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Disclaimers

The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the products named, and references to them in this publication do not signify our approval to the exclusion of other products of suitable composition.