Large-scale farming operations require certified pesticides to meet international standards. The Indian government offers schemes and subsidies to make quality pesticides more accessible to farmers.

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.

Nigel Raine and Sabrina Rondeau have found that bumblebee queens are more likely to hibernate in soil contaminated with pesticides than in clean soil—for reasons they still don't quite understand.

In his presentation, Subash used data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that said 70.6% of produce items contain pesticide residues. The lingering residues can lead to certain health ...

The EPA, in one of the largest-ever federal settlements of its kind, also cited mislabeled cockroach and fly catchers. A retailer with stores in Hilo, Pearl City, Piikoi and downtown Honolulu has ...

The company will livestream the launch, starting about 35 minutes before liftoff. You can catch that on SpaceX’s website or its X account, as well as in the X TV app. SpaceX’s goal for ...

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.

A collaboration between OMRI and CABI (Centre for Agricultural and Biosciences International) allows operators and certifiers to find registered organic-compliant products in Canada and the U.S.

Mana bills Alias as having the same active ingredient as Bayer CropScience’s potato pesticide Admire. Imidacloprid is also used in products such as Bayer’s Concept insecticide and Gaucho seed ...

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 ...