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Posted by farmerboybill on July 16, 2004 at 11:25:17 from (209.83.88.121):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: OT posted by Paul in Mich on July 16, 2004 at 06:48:33:
I believe the use of DDT was banned because it was having a detrimental effect on ducks and geese. They'd lay eggs with thin shells and the shells would break before the incubation period ended. Just because it doesn't have a direct link to human health doesn't mean we should keep doing it. Unfortunately, most pesticides are banned because of abuse by consumers. People seem to go by the theory of "If some is good, more is better". Look at the levels of obesity in our nation before you counter me on that. Another problem with DDT, like mercury, was that it doesn't break down over time. Once it's there, it's there for good. If the use rates hadn't been so astronomical in the 40s 50s and 60s, we pry could still be using it today. We can't make Argentina or China quit using it but that's no reason to bring it back here. Atrazine is being slowly banned out existance for the same "more=better" reason. Back in the 60s, farmers around here said "If 4 lb/a is good, 6 lb must be better"
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