When chemical pesticides and insecticides are used in the agricultural industry, several chemical substances get mixed with the soil. These include:

1. Organophosphates: These are the most commonly used insecticides. They affect the nervous system by disrupting the enzyme that regulates acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter.

2. Carbamates: These also affect the nervous system by disrupting a different neurotransmitter-regulating enzyme.

3. Pyrethroids: These are synthetic versions of pyrethrin, a natural insecticide found in chrysanthemums. They are toxic to insects but are less harmful to mammals.

4. Neonicotinoids: These are a new class of insecticides that are chemically related to nicotine. They are much less toxic to mammals and birds but are highly toxic to insects.

5. Organochlorines: These include DDT, which is banned in many countries due to its environmental impact. They are persistent organic pollutants that can remain in the environment for many years.

6. Biopesticides: These are derived from natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.

7. Fungicides: These are used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores.

8. Herbicides: These are used to kill unwanted plants or weeds.

9. Rodenticides: These are used to kill rodents.

These chemicals can have various effects on the soil, including changing its pH, reducing its fertility, and harming beneficial soil organisms.

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When chemical pesticides and insecticides are used in the agricultural industry, several chemical substances get mixed with the soil. These include:

1. Organophosphates: These are the most commonly used insecticides. They affect the nervous system by disrupting the enzyme that regulates acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter.

2. Carbamates: These also affect the nervous system by disrupting a different neurotransmitter-regulating enzyme.

3. Pyrethroids: These are synthetic versions of pyrethrin, a natural insecticide found in chrysanthemums. They are toxic to insects but are less harmful to mammals.

4. Neonicotinoids: These are a new class of insecticides that are chemically related to nicotine. They are much less toxic to mammals and birds but are highly toxic to insects.

5. Organochlorines: These include DDT, which is banned in many countries due to its environmental impact. They are persistent organic pollutants that can remain in the environment for many years.

6. Biopesticides: These are derived from natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.

7. Fungicides: These are used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores.

8. Herbicides: These are used to kill unwanted plants or weeds.

9. Rodenticides: These are used to kill rodents.

These chemicals can have various effects on the soil, including changing its pH, reducing its fertility, and harming beneficial soil organisms.

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