Insecticides help farmers control insects that could damage crops by eating them or infecting them with diseases. Globally, crops must contend with over 10,000 species of plant-eating insects to survive and thrive. Insecticides play a crucial role in protecting crops in India and helping to ensure that food is available and affordable for Indians.
Integrated Pest Management is a key way Indian farmers can protect against damage to their crops from insects such as aphids and midges.In the springtime, when the harmful insects are mating and laying eggs, farmers check their crops for evidence of bugs and only use insecticides when the number of insects is high enough to be a serious threat to the health of the crop.
Insecticides can also be used to combat devastating grubs in private and public green spaces. These lawn pests feed on the roots of a lawn, causing it to brown and die. Animals like skunks and birds can also pull back the turf to feed on the grubs, causing further damage.