The continuous and reckless use of synthetic chemicals for the control of pests which pose a threat to agricultural crops and human health is proving to be counter-productive.

为控制害虫，人们持续且不计后果地使用人工合成化学品，对农作物和人类健康造成危害，事实证明会产生相反的效果。

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According to farmers' report, the amount of insecticide needed per acre to control insect pests was only slightly lower for those who tried the modified seed than for those who did not.

根据农民的报告，试验转基因种子的人与没有试验的人相比，每英亩用于控制害虫的杀虫剂用量只是稍微少一点。

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Many wineries rely heavily on chemicals to control pests and manage the vineyards.

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To investigate, scientists looked at two common pesticides: neonicotinoids, which are used to control pests on oil seed rape and other crops, and a group of organophosphate chemicals called coumaphos, which are used to kill the Varroa mite, a parasite that attacks the honey bee.

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It's native to Asia, and scientists breeding it as a control for agricultural pests released it in the southern US and southern Europe.

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