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12/21/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Mexican marigold essential oil contains phytotoxic compounds, making it a great natural herbicide

A study published in the journal Industrial Crops and Products reported that essential oils from Tagetes erecta L. (Mexican marigold) can be used to formulate a safer alternative to chemical herbicides. For the study, researchers analyzed the chemical composition of essential oil extracted from T. erecta. Plant-derived substances, especially essential oils, are often considered as a natural alternative to chemical […]

09/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

It’s not only the bees: Turkeys now being poisoned with neonicotinoid pesticides

Neonicotinoid pesticides are harming more than just honeybees. Research findings have revealed that wild turkeys are inadvertently consuming seeds coated with the pesticides. Wild turkeys have levels of neonicotinoids in their livers The study, which involved researchers from the University of Guelph in Guelph, Canada, showed that aside from non-pest creatures like honeybees, other animals are coming into contact […]

07/30/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The easiest way to get rid of a slug problem in your garden is to give them beer

Garden pests like slugs will damage the various plants in your garden. If you want to eliminate these disgusting and slimy pests, here’s a strange but effective way to get rid of them: beer traps. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) How to make slug beer traps These natural traps are easy to build and set up, and all you’ll […]

07/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Do you know that some of the most common endocrine disruptors are found in your kitchen?

You may not know this, but the very cleaning products you use daily contain common endocrine disruptors. People can even be unknowingly eating foods that contain traces of these chemicals. But these hidden toxins can be easily avoided if you know what to watch out for. What are endocrine disruptors? Endocrine disruptors are toxins that can […]

03/12/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Recovering ecosystems: How no-till farming is catching on in small farming communities across the plains

According to an article From Civil Eats, no-till farming can help revive struggling ecosystems. Jimmy Emmons, a seasoned farmer from Oklahoma, talked to other farmers at the 22nd annual No-till on the Plains conference about the no-till farming method and how it can rebuild an ecosystem. In a separate talk, “controversial grazing guru” Allan Savory discussed the large quantity of […]

12/14/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Propazine – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Propazine is a chlorotriazine herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds and annual grasses in sweet sorghum. It is applied as a spray at the time of planting or right after planting, but before weed or sorghum emergence. Propazine is also used as a post-emergence selective herbicide on vegetation such as carrots, celery and fennel. It is available […]

12/08/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Chlorfenapyr — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Chlorfenapyr is a pesticide used to control many insects and mites, especially those that are resistant to carbamate, organophosphate, and pyrethroid compounds. A substance of synthetic origin, chlorfenapyr’s mode of action is limited systemic activity, mainly through the stomach but with some contact action. It is an uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation. Chlorfenapyr is derived from a […]

12/08/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Chlorantraniliprole — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Chlorantraniliprole is a member of the anthranilic diamine class of insecticides. This insecticide affects insect ryanodine receptors, which means it interrupts normal muscle contraction. Chlorantraniliprole acts against a wide range of insects including many species of moths, leafrollers, armyworms, caterpillars, white grubs, and beetles. Applications must be timed to the most susceptible insect state, and it is often […]

12/07/2017 / By Zoey Sky

DDT — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

DDT, also known as dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, belongs to a class of pesticides called organochlorides. It is a synthetic chemical compound that doesn’t occur in nature. DDT appears as a colorless, crystalline solid. DDT is one of the most controversial chemical compounds in recent history. While it is effective as an insecticide, its potent toxicity isn’t limited to insects. […]

12/07/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Cyromazine – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Cyromazine is an ectoparasiticide, or an insect growth regulator. It is mainly used to control Diptera larvae. Cyromazine belongs to the family of Aminotriazines, which are organic compounds containing an amino group attached to a triazine ring. It appears as a white crystalline solid. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of cyromazine in livestock. […]

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