A sort of chemicals which are formed to get rid of a pest or halt its reproduction termed as pesticides. Pesticides are utilized generally to control weeds and insect invasion in farming fields and different pests and disease transporters (e.g., mosquitoes, rodents, ticks and mice) in houses, workplaces, shopping centers, and roads. As the methods of activity for pesticides are not species-specific, worries have been raised about environmental threat related with their exposure through different ways (e.g., residues in diet and drinking water). Various types of pesticides have been utilized for crop safety from hundreds of years. Pesticides advantage the harvests; though, they additionally leave a serious negative effect on nature. Over utilization of pesticides may prompt the damage of biodiversity. Numerous aquatic animals, birds are under the risk of destructive pesticides for their survival. Pesticides can move into the human body by oral, inhalation or dermal exposure, and well known to be the main reason of various diseases like Chapter contents Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Background and historical review of pesticides ……………………………………………………………. Classification of pesticides ……………………………………………………………………………………. Environmental impacts of pesticides ………………………………………………………………………… Routes of pesticide exposure to human ……………………………………………………………………... Human health impacts of pesticide ………………………………………………………………………….. Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Acknowledgement …………………………………………………………………………………………….. References ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. respiratory disorders, cancer, skin problems, endocrine disruption, and reproduction failures. Pesticides acquired numerous advantages to humankind in the agricultural, industrial zone, yet their toxicities in both humans and animals have always been a reason to worry. Contamination therefore to overuse of pesticides and the long term effect of pesticides on nature are additionally discussed in the chapter. This article aims to discuss about pesticides, their types, environmental worries and human health complications related to them.

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