To be certified by OMRI, a product must meet strict standards for organic production including the use of synthetic pesticides, genetically modified organisms, and other materials that may not be ...

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 ...

However, it’s important to delve deeper into what “organic” really means, especially when it comes to pesticides ... labeled ...

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.

Beyond Pesticides supports the implementation of an Ecological Pest Management (EPM) or strongly defined Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in the indoor environment, and Organic Land Care (OLC) ...

Twenty-two joints, canisters or bags of hemp flower, 12 vapes and seven gummies were tested for potency, pesticides and yeast ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.