Interconnectedness Research Paper 2022

Agricultural Chemicals 1
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1.0 SUMMARY
This research paper illustrates the interconnectedness of the impacts relate to the use of
agricultural chemicals on human life, water, biodiversity, and the land of the surrounding area.
The major agricultural chemicals under considered in this research include nematicides,
molluscicides, fungicides, insecticides, fertilizers, and pesticides. These agricultural chemicals
alter the soil chemistry and soil microbial activities gradually, hence depleting the fertility of the
soil by killing the soil microorganisms. Exposure to these chemicals on human may vary from
death or coma to endocrine disruption, nerve and blood disorders, genetic changes, tumours,
birth defects, and skin irritation.

Agricultural Chemicals 3
2.0 INTRODUCTION
This research paper seeks to determine an environmental concept as well as the
interconnectedness of the impacts related to the concept. The environmental topic selected for
this research is pollution caused by the use of agricultural chemicals that have
interconnectedness of impacts on human life, water, biodiversity, and the land of the surrounding
area. These agricultural chemicals include nematicides, molluscicides, fungicides, insecticides,
fertilizers, and pesticides (Sengupta & Banerjee, 2013). The use of agricultural chemicals is
significant in agricultural sectors since these inputs enable the production of high-quality and
sustainable produce.
3.0 Land
The excessive use of agricultural chemicals can damage and degrade the community of
microorganisms living in the soil especially when these chemicals are used misused or
excessively. These agrochemicals, herbicides, and chemical pesticides used to control weeds,
diseases, and pests usually contaminate soil and can continue for years (Blackman, 2012).
Therefore, these agricultural chemicals alter the soil chemistry and soil microbial activities
gradually, hence depleting the fertility of the soil by killing the soil microorganisms. The impacts
of these chemicals on the microorganisms living in the soil is influenced by the toxicity,
concentration, and persistence of the chemical applied (Ahmad, et al., 2016). The interaction
of these factors makes it difficult to determine a definitive conclusion regarding the interaction of
chemicals with the soil ecosystem.
The application of these chemicals lowers general soil biodiversity. Not using these chemicals in
the land leads to a high quality of the agricultural land and also permits higher retention of water.