Question

Which term refers to the uptake of pesticides into a plant?

1. Absorption is the process by which pesticides are taken up into the plant.
2. Volatilization refers to pesticides entering a plant.
3. Degradation is the term for pesticides being taken up by plants.
4. Bioaccumulation describes the initial uptake of pesticides into a plant.

• A. 1, 4
• B. All
• C. 1 only
• D. 4 only

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1 only

• Uptake of pesticides into the plant - Absorption

• Transfer of pesticides and their break down products from the treatment site is called - Crop removal

• Adsorption - In the soil environment, the pesticides may get adsorbed to the organic matter, clay minerals and soil particles and remains unavailable to plants.

• Degradation - Pesticide degradation can occur either through chemical degradation, photo-degradation or microbial degradation.