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The benefits & risks of pesticides

The benefits & risks of pesticides

We know that pesticides kill bugs. However, would they be harmful to humans or the environment?

Toxicity of pesticides vary. In many countries, pesticides evaluation are required by law or regulations. In this video, Prof. Hou will introduce the basics of health risk assessments of pesticides.

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