John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Pest Control, Research, Ag Tech,
LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: study - Verve times
Artificial lights at night had been identified as a possible factor behind falling insect populations around the world, but the topic had been under-researched. Streetlights—particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes (LEDs)—not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed Wednesday. […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
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
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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08/20/2021 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com
The agency will reverse a Trump-era decision to keep chlorpyrifos, one of the most common pesticides, in use.
E.P.A. to Block Pesticide Tied to Neurological Harm in Children
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08/02/2021 SOURCE: www.agweek.com
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.
Off-target dicamba damage in 2021 may be the worst year yet in the Upper Midwest | Agweek
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Nancy Kavazanjian
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
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
Topics: Pesticides, Beekeeping, Pest Control,
https://feastandfield.net/read/condiments-and-sauces/why-we-should-all-care-about-the-humble-honeybee/article_73c5c246-db68-11eb-a060-0b5505a9d0a5.html?utm_source=St.%2520Louis%2520Post-Dispatch&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=National%2520Breaking%2520New
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Nancy Kavazanjian
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.
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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