Course: SAT 140 Sustainable/Organic Plants

Unit 6 Writing Assignment

Unit 6 Writing Assignment

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21st Century Inorganic Pesticide Usage  (20 points)

Complete the following writing assignment and submit your work using the Dropbox on the course home page.

In this unit we saw that prior to the middle of the 20^th century, plant production was generally based on organic inputs. Since that time, inorganic fertilizers and pesticides have been developed on a large scale.

Scientists have helped study the problem with some of these products. The story of Rachel Carson and her writings about the dangers of the use of DDT ultimately caused the banning of that product in the U.S. – a pivotal moment in environmental history.

What are some examples you can find today about problems with the use of pesticide on plants? Find one plant example to describe in your writing. You will need to support your information with at least three reputable sources. For this assignment, you can write about any plant, not just food crops.

Write a 1000-word essay that highlights some of the relevant concerns, the potential costs, and possible organic alternatives.