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Novel screening strategy can lead to microorganism-based crop protection methods

Certain microbes can trigger the immune responses of plants without damaging them, allowing these pathogens to behave similarly to plant vaccines.

From Tokyo University of Science 17 May 2021

Tanzanian farmers improve children's diet by sustainable crop-growing methods

A project based in Tanzania found significant improvements in the diversity of children's diets and food security for households after farmers learned about sustainable crop-growing methods, gender equity, nutrition and climate change from peer mentors.

12 May 2021

Study shows a possible link between pesticide exposure and increased COVID-19 susceptibility

Researchers have discovered a possible connection between increased vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and exposure to organophosphate pesticides.

27 Apr 2021

Combination of organic farming and genetic engineering can increase global sustainability

To increase global sustainability, EU law should be revised to enable the use of gene editing in organic farming.

23 Apr 2021

Researchers assess the use of drones for spraying pesticides in farms

Besides enabling more potent smartphones and higher download speeds while riding the subway, cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and wireless communications are on the verge of revolutionizing well-established industrial fields.

From Tokyo University of Science 20 Apr 2021

Cactus pear could provide biofuel as well as sustainable food and livestock feed

Could cactus pear become a major crop like soybeans and corn in the near future, and help provide a biofuel source, as well as a sustainable food and forage crop?

8 Mar 2021

Pesticide residues can negatively impact organic farms for decades

Although the use of pesticides in agriculture is increasing, some farms have transitioned to organic practices and avoid applying them.

4 Mar 2021

Link between forestry management and pesticides in aquatic species

A new study by researchers at Portland State University found mussels, clams, and oysters in watersheds along the Oregon Coast are exposed to pesticides used in managing forests.

3 Mar 2021

Promising potential for marine biofuel

For several years now, the biofuels that power cars, jet airplanes, ships, and big trucks have come primarily from corn and other mass-produced farm crops.

3 Mar 2021

New method to track how yellow fever mosquito moves through environment

The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is the main vector of deadly diseases like dengue fever, chikungunya, and the Zika virus, which result in hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide each year.

25 Feb 2021

Residential gardens play pivotal role in supporting pollinators in urban areas

Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according to new research.

22 Feb 2021

Understanding the herbivory-sensing mechanism of plants through elicitors

Plants are known to possess solid immune response mechanisms. One such response is “sensing” attack by herbivorous animals.

From Tokyo University of Science 18 Feb 2021

Study shows how microbiomes may recover from biodiversity loss

For many years, researchers have fought with opposing theories to describe how inter-species interactions, including competition, affect biodiversity.

5 Feb 2021

Common insecticides affect the amount of night's sleep in bumblebees and fruit flies

Just like us, many insects need a decent night's sleep to function properly, but this might not be possible if they have been exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides, the most common form of insecticide used worldwide, suggests research by academics at the University of Bristol.

21 Jan 2021

Study: Cattle feed yards emit synthetic chemical cocktails into the environment

A recent Point of Reference article, "The meat of the matter: Environmental dissemination of beef cattle agrochemicals," published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, points at synthetic chemical cocktails being emitted from cattle feed yards into the environment and how they can impact our ecosystem and our health.

15 Jan 2021

Pesticides News and Research

Novel screening strategy can lead to microorganism-based crop protection methods

Tanzanian farmers improve children's diet by sustainable crop-growing methods

Study shows a possible link between pesticide exposure and increased COVID-19 susceptibility

Combination of organic farming and genetic engineering can increase global sustainability

Researchers assess the use of drones for spraying pesticides in farms

Cactus pear could provide biofuel as well as sustainable food and livestock feed

Pesticide residues can negatively impact organic farms for decades

Link between forestry management and pesticides in aquatic species

Promising potential for marine biofuel

New method to track how yellow fever mosquito moves through environment

Residential gardens play pivotal role in supporting pollinators in urban areas

Understanding the herbivory-sensing mechanism of plants through elicitors

Study shows how microbiomes may recover from biodiversity loss

Common insecticides affect the amount of night's sleep in bumblebees and fruit flies

Study: Cattle feed yards emit synthetic chemical cocktails into the environment

Disease-induced microbial shifts indicate new management strategies for crops

Scientists discover why food-ingredient-based pesticide is effective against spider mites

Scientists modify toxic pesticide to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New project to study origin and major pathways of pollutants into coastal lagoons

Study identifies the most critical plants needed to sustain food web

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