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05/22/2020
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By Janine Acero
Double whammy: Traditional agriculture’s crop diversity depends on the pollinators it is killing, threatening the food supply
A group of multinational researchers has assessed the connection between trends in crop diversity and agricultural reliance on pollinators and found that the increasing reliance on pollinators, combined with an absence of crop diversity, may threaten agricultural stability. Worldwide agribusiness has expanded at a rapid pace in recent decades, especially in regions that once supported tropical and […]
05/20/2020
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By Janine Acero
Food supply in danger? Beekeepers lost 40% of honey bee colonies in a year
The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual Honey Bee Colonies report has detailed a decline in honey bee populations following the recent budget cuts by the Trump Administration. A nationwide survey led by the University of Maryland’s non-profit organization Bee Informed Partnership shows that beekeepers lost 40.7 percent of their honey bee colonies in just one […]
05/14/2018
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By Janine Acero
Strawberries are the most pesticide-ridden crop you can eat
Eating fruits and vegetables is vital for overall health, but what if every juicy bite contains a cocktail of toxic pesticides? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed samples of conventionally grown produce tested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and found that nearly 70 percent were contaminated with pesticide residues. The USDA detected a total of 230 different pesticides and […]
04/30/2018
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By Janine Acero
A more diverse farm land provides better conditions for pest control
Crop diversity was shown to have a positive impact on the natural predators of aphids, which are common crop pests. Farmers can utilize this insight to keep aphids at bay and reduce the need for pesticides. In addition, greater crop diversity in agricultural landscapes is said to be better for pest control because a varied landscape provides better […]
02/19/2018
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By Janine Acero
Organic farming employs more workers than conventional farms and encourages community development, according to survey
Organic farming has gained steady ground in the U.S. farm sector over the recent years due to the growing demand for healthy food products by consumers. While conventional farming is still the more prevalent type of agriculture – yielding significantly more produce than its organic counterpart – one study suggests that organic farming may present more job opportunities […]
01/04/2018
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By Janine Acero
Permethrin – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Permethrin is a pyrethroid pesticide used as an acaricide and insect repellent. Pyrethroids are synthetic chemicals that act like natural extracts from the chrysanthemum flower (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium). Permethrin, in its pure chemical form, is characterized as either an odorless and colorless crystal solid or as a pale brown liquid. As with all other synthetic pyrethroids, permethrin […]
12/15/2017
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By Janine Acero
Carbendazim — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Carbendazim is a fungicide used against a range of fungal diseases including Septoria, Fusarium and Sclerotina. It is moderately persistent in soil and can be very persistent in water systems under certain conditions. Carbendazim is also a nematicide, which makes it highly toxic to earthworms, while moderately toxic to honeybees and most aquatic organisms. In […]
12/15/2017
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By Janine Acero
Carbetamide — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Carbetamide is a pre- and post-emergence herbicide used against annual grasses and some broad-leaved weeds such as blackgrass, ryegrass, common chickweed, speedwell, meadowgrass, forget-me-not, red deadnettle and mayweed. Carbetamide is also a carbamate insecticide, which is a cholinesterase or acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor; it suppresses the action of acetylcholine esterase, and such chemicals are potent neurotoxins. […]
12/14/2017
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By Janine Acero
Bromacil — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Bromacil is an odorless, white crystalline solid. It is a herbicide used for brush control on non-cropland areas such as roads, rights-of-way, railways and pavements. It is especially useful against annual and perennial grasses, like barnyard grass (Echinochloa), crabgrass (Digitaria), henbit, Lamb’s quarters; Purslane, annual sedge, Bermuda grass and nutsedge (Cyperus). Bromacil is also used for […]
12/14/2017
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By Janine Acero
Boscalid — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Boscalid is an agricultural fungicide active against a broad range of fungal pathogens such as alternaria blight, botrytis, powdery mildew, purple blotch, rust, leaf spot, target spot, brown spot, white mold, gray mold, stem rot and sclerotinia. It is applied to a variety of crops and vegetables including beans, brassicas, onions, garlic, shallots, peas, carrots, turnips; […]
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