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Even if you’ve never heard of imidacloprid, there’s a good chance the world’s most-used neonicotinoid pesticide is lurking somewhere in your home. Or on your dog. Or maybe even in yo
By University of Melbourne March 17, 2022
A section of Drosphilia brain tissue observed under microscope before and after exposure to spinosad. The extensive white vacuoles are regions in the brain where cells have died (neurodegeneration). Credit: University of Melbourne
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It is time to treat for the pecan nut casebearer in Erath County. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension commercial insecticide recommendations for PNC as well as other major pests can be found in our commercial guide at the following website: www.texasinsects.org/tree-crops
For home use, I recomm
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell today issued an order declaring all formulations of the insecticide methomyl as a restricted use pesticide. This action was taken due to a report made to the department about widespread misuse of the produc
Organic might not mean what you think it means. Recent data generated as part of the USDA’s Pesticide Data Program (PDP) shows that there are detectable, low level pesticide residues on organic fruits and vegetables. This isn't surprising information. It echoes results from
A view of the Corteva facility in Midland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019.Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
MIDLAND, MI — The Corteva Inc. Board of Directors has approved a $145 million capital investment in the company’s Midland manufacturing facility to “expand global capacity for the compa
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Cabbage crop in a dozen villages of the remote Chhota-Bhangal valley in Kangra district has been hit by a fungus causing blackleg disease.
Scientists visited Dyot, Kothikohar, Nalhota, Badagran and Lohardi villages, the main cabbage-producing areas
Aerial Treatment has been scheduled to Control Spongy Moth Caterpillars between May 23rd and May 27th in Bay County.
The Bay County Spongy Moth Suppression Program monitors for and works to suppress Gypsy Moths (formerly referred to as Gypsy Moth) and other non-native pests that affect t
In the wake of widespread condemning of neonicotinoid pesticides as they affect bee populations, chemical companies have tried to come up with alternatives.
One of those alternatives is a pesticide called Sivanto, made by Bayer CropScience. Sivanto is Bayer’s brand name for a pesticide
Honeybees from across the country are shipped to California every winter to pollinate the almond crop, a $300 million business. (Photo by Melina Zuniga/Cronkite News)
PHOENIX – Every winter, about 1.5 million honeybee colonies from all over the U.S. are shipped to California to pollina