pesticides

Just this week officials in United Kingdom have begun to move against pesticides that have altered the bee population in serious ways. Lest we think this is should be a low priority in the face of all the world disasters we have read about in the past few months, more needs to be done. Standing...

Death by dessication: sugar esters dry out insect pests of flowers and ornamentals Agricultural Research, June, 2005 by Rosalie Marion Bliss 1 2 3 Next » It took more than two decades and involved milestones of scientific discovery by...

How natural pesticides work Agricultural Research, June, 2005 by Stephen O. Duke 1 2 Next » Over time, some weeds and fungi have developed resistance to many agricultural pesticides, creating a need to devise biologically...

NEW DELHI: Punjab’s Malwa region, once referred to as ‘Makheon meetha Malwa’ (sweeter than honey) for its rich agricultural produce and cotton farming, is today battling environment-related health problems including a noticeable rise in cancer cases, kidney ailments and infertility as a result...

By Ranjana Narayan, New Delhi, Oct 5: Punjab's Malwa region, once referred to as 'Makheon meetha Malwa' (sweeter than honey) for its rich agricultural produce and cotton farming, is today battling environment-related health problems including a noticeable rise in cancer cases, kidney ailments...

New Delhi, Oct 5 - Punjab's Malwa region, once referred to as 'Makheon meetha Malwa' (sweeter than honey) for its rich agricultural produce and cotton farming, is today battling environment-related health problems including a noticeable rise in cancer cases, kidney More...

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Punjab's Malwa region, once referred to as 'Makheon meetha Malwa' (sweeter than honey) for its rich agricultural produce and cotton farming, is today battling environment-related health problems including a noticeable rise in cancer cases, kidney ailments and infertility...

By Mittha, Devivada (Punjab), July 27 : Believe it or not, many farmers in Punjab are using locally brewd liquor as pesticides. They claim that the brew kills pests and also helps in getting better yields. More...

By Mittha Devivada (Punjab), July 27 (ANI): Believe it or not, many farmers in Punjab are using locally brewd liquor as pesticides. They claim that the brew kills pests and also helps in getting better yields. Farmers in Punjab's Faridkot District have been using liquor as pesticides for the...