Pesticides

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a novel form of pest control using nanoparticles derived from plant viruses to deliver pesticides deep into the soil, targeting parasitic nematodes at the root level of crops. This approach promises to reduce the need for excessive pesticide use, lower costs, and minimize environmental impact, marking a significant step forward in sustainable agriculture and precision farming.A new nanotechnology-based pest control method allows for deep soil delivery of…

A 2021 study found that if farmers didn’t use pesticides, they would lose 78% of fruit production, 54% of vegetable production, and 32% of cereal production. At the same time, the way pesticides are delivered is not ideal: The only way to guarantee enough pesticide distribution is to spray too much. That isn’t great for farmers’ wallets or the environment. Along comes AgZen, a company born out of over a decade of MIT engineering research, with a new solution that uses AI to ensure that the…

Researchers at UC Riverside have discovered Steinernema adamsi, a new nematode species that kills insects, offering a promising biological control option for crop pests in challenging climates. This discovery adds a valuable tool to sustainable agriculture and pest management, with potential applications in understanding ecological and evolutionary dynamics. Steinernema adamsi being released from the body of a deceased host. Credit: Adler Dillman / UCRA new species of nematode has the potential to safeguard crops without…

A recent study by the Environmental Working Group found chlormequat, a pesticide linked to health risks in animals, in 80% of participants, indicating widespread exposure through oat consumption and raising questions about its impact on human health.A study by the Environmental Working Group found chlormequat, a pesticide associated with health risks in animals, in 80% of participants, highlighting the need for regulatory oversight and further research on its impact on human health.A new Environmental Working Group…

During its nesting season, the marbled murrelet, known affectionately among bird watchers as a "strange, mysterious little seabird," lays a single egg in the thick mosses that grow on the branches of British Columbia's old-growth forest canopy.With some of those forests under threat from logging, the small black-and-brown mottled seabird is considered threatened, too.The marbled murrelet is among a growing number of migratory species animals facing a perilous future, a new UN report found.  "The solution for the marbled …

Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled "Our Changing Planet" to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page.Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday.This week: From fashion to burials: How fungi can help fight climate change 2024 has barely started and is already threatening to set temperature records World's globetrotting animals at risk due to habitat…

This story originally appeared on High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Perhaps no single Christmas custom is more ubiquitous than putting up the Christmas tree. It originated in eastern Europe more than 500 years ago, when people decorated evergreen trees with roses or apples as symbols of Eve and the Garden of Eden. Today, that ancient tradition is a booming business that employs nearly 100,000 people, garners close to $2 billion in revenue, and harvests 25 million to 30 million natural…

Updated Nov. 18, 2023 7:43 pm ETBayer faces a payout of $1.56 billion after a Missouri jury found in favor of the plaintiffs who blamed its Roundup weedkiller for causing their cancers.The decision is the fourth in a row to go against Bayer during a roller-coaster five-year legal battle over Roundup, the world’s most popular weedkiller, which included nine straight victories for the company, as well as earlier losses. The cases represent tens of thousands of claims from farmers and gardeners.Copyright ©2023Dow Jones…

You can smell the bees before you see them.Mixed between honey and pollen, the scent is overwhelmingly sweet as it wafts through the door in a shed placed on a rural piece of property in Amherstburg, Ont.When the door is opened that's when you hear them — thousands of bumblebees angry with the light and noise.The bees are waiting to be purchased by local greenhouses that will use them for pollination. "Pollination is how much fruit you're going to get, so for a farmer, they're not going to play around with their…

Research suggests fungicides are weakening antifungals before they are up for approval. Research suggests fungicides are weakening antifungals before they are up for approval. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do…