Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of the pesticides also linked with prostate cancer mortality.

These self-paced, online eLearning courses can prepare you for the Indiana pesticide certification exams or introduce workers to the basics in your field. These courses present 5 to 8 hours of ...

But pesticide use still poses major threats to imperiled wildlife and human health; in fact, since Carson's book was published, annual pesticide use has continuously increased in both pounds applied ...

My interest in native plants began in the mid-1970s when as a student at the New York Botanical Garden I worked for several ...

For example, it has switched to the use of beneficial insects to control the pests in its greenhouses, uses OMRI-approved organic sprays only ... display gardens (which it never sprays with pesticides ...

Children face much higher hazards than adults from pesticide exposure. Their small size and developing organ systems, propensity to crawl and play near the ground, tendency for frequent hand to mouth ...

namely with people claiming that no synthetic materials and/or synthetic pesticides should be used when growing organic foods ...

Agricultural pesticides sold to farmers ready-mixed into "cocktails" can kill twice as many bees, according to an analysis of 90 studies. Each measured the impact of environmental stresses such as ...

The webbing also interferes with pesticide efficacy, shielding the mites and the leaf surface from spray droplets. In some highly specialized hemp markets, the webbing could detract from hemp bud ...

In an elaborate experiment, scientists discovered that the insects chose to hibernate in soil full of pesticides and other poisons. By Darren Incorvaia North-facing, sloping ground with loose, ...

Several factors have contributed to this growing anxiety, according to the scientists, including the widespread use of synthetic pesticides and low adoption of non-chemical pest control methods.

Traditionally, nut farmers have tackled the insect with chemical pesticides, or by destroying “mummies” — almonds left over after harvest. Mummies are a favorite winter shelter for the bugs.