How pesticides are being misused in agro eco-system

1. Pesticides are being recommended as the first resort for managing pest population, whereas, they should be used as last resort.
2. Pesticides are being used as preventive measure even when those are not required.
3. Pesticides are not being used as per the recommendation of CIB&RC.
4. Farmers rather use pesticides repeatedly in regular interval even when those are not required.  
5. Farmers are using the cocktail different pesticides without knowing their compatibilities.
6. Pesticides are used on the recommendation of non-technical pesticides dealers in reality.
7. Pesticides are being purchased and stored in bulk before on set of crop season.
8. Pesticides are used on crops on competition basis among farmers and are considered as status symbol.
9. Pesticides are not applied after observing the crop eco-system.
10. Pesticides are not applied considering the natural control process or their ill effect on existing beneficial fauna in agro eco-system.
11. Farmers prefer pesticides with long persistency which resulted into high residue deposit on crop.
12. Pesticides are being used on crops without considering safe waiting period before harvest the produce.
13. During post-harvest stage especially fruits and vegetables are dipped in the pesticide solution to enhance marketability.