16-th episode of 5-th season "NOVA"

"NOVA" 5 season 16-th episode

What "NOVA" 16-th episode about

In a world that each year loses up to 40 percent of its crops to insects, some form of pest control is desperately needed. But chemical pesticides have backfired. Pesticide-resistant insects frequently develop, and previously harmless insects have become devastating infestations. Farmers have found themselves trapped on a "pesticide treadmill" - the more they spray, the more they have to spray. NOVA examines several alternatives for pest control.

Episode number: 16

Episode name: "The Insect Alternative"

Episode release date: 25 may 1978 at 01:00

Status: aired