"You have to go through a scientific advisory panel review, get input from the secretary of agriculture, and there are ...

Did you know that the fruits in your basket daily might conceal a surprisingly large amount of harmful substances? Although ...

Malathion, a commonly used pesticide for both agricultural use and home gardening, has had a long and widely disputed history ...

Restrictions have been placed on two zones, within a 200-metre (Zone A) and 1.5-kilometre (Zone B) radius from the location where the insect was found on Gray Avenue. In zone A, no fresh fruit or ...

THE object of this little volume is to provide gardeners and allotment-holders with a simple account of the commoner insect and fungoid pests. The descriptions of the various harmful species ...

2) Unique exposures. In addition to exposure through minute residues that may remain on some food, such as fruits and vegetables, children may be exposed to pesticide residues in breast milk and ...

Biosecurity NZ says it is making good progress in its response after an Oriental fruit fly was found in South Auckland. The insect is considered one of the most "destructive and widespread" of all ...

Chlorantraniliprole, an anthranilic diamide insecticide, has helped fruit growers control Lepidopteran species, including navel orangeworm and codling moth, since being registered for use in 2008. The ...

Pesticide residues dominate the latest batch of changes made by the European Commission to the level of inspections on imported products. The revised legislation sets the rate of official controls ...

On Dec. 2 Attune announced EPA registration of its new line of non-systemic contact insecticides. Featuring the patented active ingredient Rhexalloid, Entrapment represents a new class of insecticide ...