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11/14/2017 / By Michelle Simmons
Triazole — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Triazole, introduced in the 1980s, is a chemical family of fungicides used to fight against crop diseases such as powdery mildews, rusts, and leaf-spot in a wide variety of plants, such as field crops, orchards, vegetables, and turf. Triazole fungicides have common metabolites: the free triazole compounds 1,2,4-triazole, triazole alanine, and triazole acetic acid. Triazole alanine and triazole […]
11/14/2017 / By Michelle Simmons
Picloram — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Picloram is an herbicide used to kill deeply rooted herbaceous weeds and woody plants in forests, rangelands, pastures, and small grain crops. This herbicide acts as an auxin mimic or synthetic growth hormone that leads to uncontrolled and disorganized growth in targeted plants. It target species include broadleaf herbs, vines, and woody plants, particularly leafy […]
11/11/2017 / By Michelle Simmons
Sodium Laureth Sulfate — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) is a surface-active agent or surfactant, which is partly soluble in water and is partly soluble in oil. This chemical is used as an emulsifier and foaming agent in commonly used cosmetic and industrial cleaning products. It is an additive that enables cleansing products to foam. Sodium laureth sulfate is an […]
11/11/2017 / By Michelle Simmons
Tebufenozide — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Tebufenozide is an insecticide that is soluble in fat. It is an off-white liquid insecticide used to control pests, particularly Lepidoptera pests, in fruits, vegetables, and other crops. This chemical imitates the action of the insect molting hormone known as ecdysone. It causes premature molting in larvae. Other pests that can be controlled by tebufenozide […]
11/07/2017 / By Michelle Simmons
Thiram — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts
Thiram, according to Toxipedia.org, is a non-systemic dimethyl dithiocarbamate fungicide. It is used as a fungicide in the field and to protect harvested crops in transport and storage. This fungicide is used on different crops such as fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. It is also used as a repellent on a number of plants to prevent […]
09/30/2017 / By Michelle Simmons
Five countries have banned glyphosate in the wake of recent lawsuits
The Flemish government has joined the number of countries banning glyphosate, as reported by the Baum Hedlund. The prohibition on the use of glyphosate is not new in the country as the Belgian cities of Brussels and Wallonia have already issued their own laws regarding the individual use of the chemical. In addition to Belgium, […]
09/14/2017 / By Michelle Simmons
New study confirms Bayer’s neonic pesticides are destroying honeybee pollinators… yet the EPA does nothing
A new study affirmed that neonicotinoid pesticides — also known as “neonics” which are chemically related to nicotine — harm both honey bees and wild bees, as reported by BBC. Researchers found that the chemical exposure decreased the survival of honey bee hives during winter, while bumblebees and solitary bees produced fewer queens. The study, […]
09/12/2017 / By Michelle Simmons
Illegal pot farms now creating environmental DISASTER with massive runoff of banned pesticides
Poisonous chemicals from illegal marijuana farms in California’s forests were found in the state’s rivers and streams, according to a report by Reuters. This finding brought fear that humans and animals may be at risk because the contaminated rivers and creeks are the sources of the state’s water supply. Also, the streams are also crucial […]
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