Pesticides
Neem seed extract ensures crop survival from pests
Researchers are developing a non-toxic pesticide for more sustainable agricultural practices.
New powerful technology reverses insecticide resistance in pests
Since insecticides are the most prevalent way of controlling crop damage from pests, their overuse has rendered pests insecticide-resistant. When beetles, moths, or other...
Protecting beans from pests
Climate-resilient and nutritious long beans are vulnerable to aphids and nematodes. Scientists from the University of California-Riverside have created four new pest-resistant varieties to...
The impact of insecticides on butterfly populations
The shift to neonicotinoid-treated seeds was linked to 8 percent drop in butterfly species diversity.
What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)?
Toxic molds, fossil fuels, antibiotics linked to chemical intolerance.
Endocrine disruptors threaten the semen quality
The study has established a link between poor semen quality in adult men and their mothers’ occupational exposure to endocrine disruptors during pregnancy.
Pesticides can impair brain growth in baby bumblebees
Using micro-CT scanning, scientists from the Imperial College London observed specific parts of bumblebee brains. They identified how particular elements of bumblebee brains grew...
Neem Chemical to act as bio insecticide for cotton pest
The Azarichda Indica, commonly known as Neem plant is famous for possessing famous potent phytochemical Azadirachtin-A (Aza-A) which act as a depressant for growth...
Pesticides affect bee brains in the wild
Social bees are important insect pollinators of wildflowers and agricultural crops. But their continuous declines is a global concern. A major factor implicated in...
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Indian scientists develop gel to protect farmers from pesticide toxicity
Indian farmers usually do not wear any protective gear while spraying chemicals in fields. This exposes them to harmful toxics contained in pesticides, causing...
‘Lab-on-a-glove’- a Flexible Glove-Based Biosensor to Detect Nerve-Agents in Pesticides
You might have seen the farmers that they wear gloves while applying pesticides on crops. Yes, because it is necessary for them to wear...