Title: Assessment of Pesticide use Practice Impact on Honeybee Colony in Selected Districts of East Shoa and West Arsi Zones of Oromia, Ethiopia
Abstract:However, the unchecked and misuse of agrochemicals has reportedly been brought about the loss of biodiversity (Douglas, 2019).This phenomena has been acknowledged to be extensive and even serious in d...However, the unchecked and misuse of agrochemicals has reportedly been brought about the loss of biodiversity (Douglas, 2019).This phenomena has been acknowledged to be extensive and even serious in developing countries as farming activities are always characterized with low skill and improper use of agricultural technologies (Muhammad.A., 2017).Agrochemicals choice in the developing world is often older, broad-spectrum compounds belonging to the organophosphate, organ chlorine and carbamate classes chemical families noted for their acute toxicity (S.K. Biswas, 2014).It could be from potential pesticide exposures from living near farm, in an agricultural spray area, near a pesticide factory, or other environmental exposures and consuming pesticide contaminated food (Bura, 2013).As a matter of fact, misuse of agrochemicals has been known to harm non-target organisms ranging from beneficial soil microorganisms to insects, plants, fishes, and birds in the ecosystem (S.K. Biswas, 2014).Read More