…some Christmas tree farms have been known to use pesticides which oftentimes pollutes local water sources and puts animals in harm’s way. The other issue is that cut trees become…
How to Chase a Swarm of Bees to Become a Beekeeper
…bees not to spray them with pesticides. Instead, ask them to call you to remove the swarm. If they are on the ground, spray them with sugar water so they’ll…
U.S.-Mexico Ag Officials Establish Working Group
…prohibitions on agricultural biotechnology and certain pesticides. Delegates reaffirmed their commitment that the regulation, import and use of these critical tools be based on science and established a working group…
Latest Pesticide Report Shows Consistently Low Residue Levels
The most recent pesticide report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that residue levels remain low. FDA tested for 812 pesticides and industrial chemicals across 4,692 total…
MSOB: Biological Materials for Arthropod Management in Organic Vegetables
…pesticides, we have those that are based on bacteria, those that are based on fungi, nematodes, viruses, and botanical sources. Then there are also some toxin-based ones and others,” said…
American Bumblebees Could be Listed as Endangered
…the species’ decline has resulted from multiple concurrent threats, including habitat loss, pesticides, disease, climate change, and competition from non-native honeybees. The organization says Pesticide use, especially the widespread use…
Funding Available for Developing More Sustainable Pest Management Tools
…use of high-risk pesticides or decrease the impacts of pest management materials on public health and the environment. Project budgets can range between $50,000 to $3.75 million. Virtual information sessions…
DPR Considering Multiple Angles in Development of Pesticide Notification Network
…benefits and challenges of a statewide network,” Henderson noted. “We were seeking to gather input on the benefits of a system that would provide advance information about pesticides being applied…
EPA Moves to End Chlorpyrifos Use on National Scale
…pesticides outside of the regular registration review process already underway. The integrity of the registration review process and commitment to using sound science must be prioritized in a decision of…
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Webinar Happening Next Week
…over the impact of biostimulants on strawberry yield and nitrogen uptake, strategies for minimizing pesticides, nutrients, and sediments in surface water, along with an overview of groundwater basin conditions. Water…
Bats are Nocturnal Creatures Providing Natural Pollination and Pest Control
…bird bath, or landscaped water garden. And, shelter. Such as a bat box, or dead trees. In addition to food and shelter, it is important to reduce the use of pesticides…
UC Davis Receives $6 Million to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
…to educate target audiences about pesticides with the goal of protecting humans, communities and ecosystems.” PERC 2.0 is the second phase of the overall program tasked with developing educational resources…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
…will begin at 8 a.m. and the first presentation will be a regulatory update on pesticides and fumigation. Other topics to be covered before the morning break include varietal performance…
Dealing with Aggressive, Destructive, Japanese Beetles
…deal with them effectively: Attack adults in summer or newly hatched grubs in early fall. Some ways to get ride of them include knocking them into soapy water, applying pesticides,…