Harvest Loss

Crop loss is estimated at 37%

• 13% to insects
• 12% to plant pathogens
• 12% to weeds

Pesticides can increase crop yields 1.3 to 12 fold and can decrease crop loss by 17-78%.

(Amdur, Mary O., John Doull, and Curtis D. Klaassen. Toxicology, 1991, p. 567)

(Chiras, Daniel D. Environmental Science, 1994, p. 436)

(Jones, Julie Miller. Food Safety, 1995, p. 336)

(Jones, Julie Miller. Food Safety, 1995, p. 343)

(Jones, Julie Miller. Food Safety, 1995, p. 337)