Question: Which one of the following crops has the highest consumption of pesticide?
Options:
Paddy
Cotton
Oilseeds
Vegetables
✅ Explanation:
-Paddy (rice) cultivation often involves extensive use of pesticides to control a wide range of pests and diseases that can significantly impact yield. The warm, humid conditions in which rice is grown are also conducive to pest proliferation, necessitating greater pesticide application.
-Paddy (rice) cultivation often involves extensive use of pesticides to control a wide range of pests and diseases that can significantly impact yield. The warm, humid conditions in which rice is grown are also conducive to pest proliferation, necessitating greater pesticide application.