(Beyond Pesticides, January 13, 2021) An ethanol processing plant located in the small village of Mead, Nebraska has been using seeds coated in bee-toxic chemicals as part of its production process, according to reporting published in The Guardian earlier this week. The plant, owned by a compa

By Ricardo Baca , The Cannabist Staff

The marijuana industry has a pesticide problem.

In the absence of federal guidance on pesticide application — the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates the use of pesticides throughout the country, marijuana is still federally illeg

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insecticides and miticides are widely used to alleviate problems with insect and mite pests in greenhouse production systems. However, relying continually on insecticides and/or miticides can result in re

(Beyond Pesticides, October 19, 2021) Exposure to the insecticide malathion increases risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. According to study co-author Nicholas Osborn

(Beyond Pesticides, December 14, 2021) Multinational technology corporation Amazon.com, Inc will pay $2.5 million as part of a settlement with the Washington state Attorney General over illegal sales of highly toxic restricted use pesticides. The company has entered into a consent decree with

Here are some questions that can help you support future parents in their preparation.The questions are formulated simply in order to explore with expectant mothers and fathers, their knowledge and concerns in the context of an individual follow-up or during a group prenatal meeting.They are foll

This article is part of our Organic Pest Control Series, which includes articles on attracting beneficial insects, controlling specific garden pests, and using organic pesticides.

A biological pesticide, spinosad is based on the bacterium Saccharopolyspora spinosa, which was discovered i

Growing resistance to fungicides poses a problem for many cherry growers dealing with powdery mildew.  Photo by WSU Tree Fruit Extension/ Dr. Gary Grove

Dr. Gary Grove’s research at Washington State University (WSU) has served cherry growers for more than 35 years. He’s studied po

Alucion 35 WG provides control against a broad spectrum of surface-feeding insects.

BASF has introduced Alucion 35 WG insecticide, its first specifically for the golf course market. This new dual-active, non-restricted use product provides golf course superintendents with a highly effect

Ridesco WG, featuring the active ingredients dinotefuran and alpha-cypermethrin, can be used to control ants, house flies, American cockroaches and spiders.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – BASF’s newest innovation in pest control, Ridesco WG Water Dispersible Granule Insecticide, has