Editing Pesticide (section)

===Biological===
Controlling [[pest (organism)|pest]]s and plant disease vectors
*Improved [[crop yield]]s
*Improved crop/livestock quality
*[[Invasive species]] controlled

Controlling human/livestock [[disease vector]]s and nuisance organisms
*Human lives saved and disease reduced. Diseases controlled include malaria,<ref name="Cooper"/> with millions of lives having been saved or enhanced with the use of [[DDT]] alone.<ref>{{cite journal |vauthors=Yamey G |date=May 2004 |title=Roll Back Malaria: a failing global health campaign |journal=[[The BMJ|BMJ]] |volume=328 |issue=7448 |pages=1086–7 |doi=10.1136/bmj.328.7448.1086 |pmc=406307 |pmid=15130956}}</ref>
*Animal lives saved and disease reduced

Controlling organisms that harm other human activities and structures
*Drivers view unobstructed
*Tree/brush/leaf hazards prevented
*Wooden structures protected<ref name="Cooper" />