Insecticides can increase pest damage
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CTA. 1992. Insecticides can increase pest damage. Spore 38. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Groundnut farmers in India apply so much insecticide that they end up inducing pest outbreaks. Their counterparts in Africa rarely use chemical sprays, and their crops suffer less damage from pests. Researchers at the International Crops Research...