An Introduction to Plant Protection Products

PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN MAINTAINING ADEQUATE
SUPPLIES OF HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE FOOD. WITHOUT THESE PRODUCTS TO KEEP WEED, PEST AND DISEASE PRESSURES IN CHECK, CROP YIELDSWOULD FALL BY AROUND A THIRD.

At a time of rising food prices, population growth and concerns over global food security, farmers need to use every available technology - including plant protection products - to meet future food needs and tackle the emerging challenges of climate change and resource conservation. Plant protection products are also widely used outside crop production, for example in maintaining the quality of gardens, golf courses and sports pitches, and ensuring the safety of our railways and roads.

Put simply, plant protection products are lifesaving medicines for plants. When attacked by disease or pests, a plant’s natural response is to produce its own chemical protection. Man-made pesticides are only used when a plant’s own chemical defences do not work well enough. But like human and veterinary medicines, plant protection products can pose some risks if they are not used with due care. Their registration and use is therefore strictly regulated and controlled. This book provides a brief guide to why we need plant protection products to safeguard our food supply and improve our quality of life.

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