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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Pest Control, Ag Innovation,

Scientists use 'smell of fear' to ward off insect pests from crops and gardens

Chemicals released by predators could serve as a pesticide alternative for ridding fields of insects.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Pesticides, Organic, Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition,

Kerala Agricultural University study finds pesticide residue in ‘organic’ vegetables

A study of vegetables conducted by the Pesticide Residue Analytical Laboratory (PRAL) of Kerala Agriculture University at the College of Agriculture at Vellayani in Thiruvananthapuram, has intriguing findings about pesticide contamination levels of the vegetables we eat. Of the 5.6% vegetables found to have pesticide residue from its sample, 11.2% were those labelled ‘organic’, and had traces of chemical contamination from pesticides and insecticides.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, AgriBusiness, US EPA,

08/20/2021 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com

E.P.A. to Block Pesticide Tied to Neurological Harm in Children

The agency will reverse a Trump-era decision to keep chlorpyrifos, one of the most common pesticides, in use.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, Education U.S. MidWest, AgriBusiness,

08/02/2021 SOURCE: www.agweek.com

Off-target dicamba damage in 2021 may be the worst year yet in the Upper Midwest | Agweek

Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension Service weed specialist, says it appears off-target crop damage from dicamba applications in 2021 is widespread. He said victims’ soybean crops have sometimes recover with timely August rains, but lose productive growth.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Weeds, Agriculture US, Pesticides,

Harry Stine takes off the gloves regarding dicamba

Off-target dicamba has damaged hundreds of thousands of Stine research plots for the fifth consecutive year, says Stine.

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Team AgWiki
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Herbicides, Pesticides, AgriBusiness,

Glyphosate ‘is not carcinogenic,’ concludes major study

When glyphosate was banned, producers of popular weed-killers had to reformulate, resulting in weak and often ineffective eco-friendly options. Now, there's a chance the old formulas could return.

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Team AgWiki
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Topics: Pesticides, Beekeeping, Pest Control,

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Why we should all care about the humble honeybee

Pesticides and habitat loss are detrimental to honeybees, which pollinate billions of doll...

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Pesticides,

Much to think about here for U.S. row-crop agriculture

Treated Seed and Troubling Times

Frank discussions about difficult subjects are never fun, but in the case of the looming issues around seed treatments, it's time to talk.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Fruit, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,

CBP Agriculture Specialists in Pharr Intercept Rare Pest, a First in the Nation Discovery

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a first in nation discovery, in a shipment of coconuts.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Commodities, Herbicides, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Pest Control, Sustainability, Ag Africa,

Survey Shows Agricultural Inputs' Prices Stable In Adamawa

The prices of agricultural inputs, such as fertilisers, herbicides and varieties of improved seeds for 2021 farming season have...

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