"Gap-fill" Annotated Bibs

Source # 5

Section 1:

Huber, Misty. "Herbicide and Pesticide Effects on Soil Bacteria." Meanstogreens (2020): n. Web. 24 Apr 2011. <http://www.ehow.com/about_6612542_herbicide-pesticide-effects-soil-bacteria.html>.

Section 2:

This source talks about the organic farming and the effects of herbicides and pesticides on the environment specially the soil and the water, as this source mentions that all the chemical used as herbicides and pesticides are water soluble and the are sprayed on the soil which itself forms a danger as it could be picked up by rainwater to nearby lacks and water streams which can contaminate drinking water.

The other issue that was mentioned in this source is the effect on the soil and the bacteria that inhabit the soil which is considered beneficiary to the plants as it help in transforming the air nitrogen into nitrates that is needed by the plants to thrive.

Section 3:

This source is relevant because it provide some information that was not covered by my other sources which is the environmental effects that the chemical used in farming may have introduced.

Section 4:

Relevant quotes:

“Heavy use of pesticides in soil can cause beneficial bacteria in soil to deteriorate” (Misty Huber).