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Purdue researchers look to develop new method to control disease-carrying insects - Purdue Agricultural Communications

Purdue researchers look to develop new method to control disease-carrying insects Purdue Agricultural Communications Purdue researchers Val J. Watts, from left, and Catherine A. Hill prepare larvae for a test to determine which drugs are toxic to mosquitoes and could be developed as insecticides. They have developed a method to discover the next generation of ... and more »

Bee deaths down to agriculture not armageddon say researchers - SlashGear

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Bee deaths down to agriculture not armageddon say researchers SlashGear Dramatically falling bee populations aren'ta sign of the impending apocalypse or even a hive-mind abandoning Earth but the side-effect of neonicotinoid insecticides discovered to be highly toxic to honeybees. Researchers at Purdue University found the ... Mass Honeybee Deaths Linked to InsecticideAllGov all 4 news articles »

Eight Toxics Proposed for Elimination from European Waters - Environment News Service

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Eight Toxics Proposed for Elimination from European Waters Environment News Service Dichlorvos - Organophosphorus insecticide and biocide, used in grain/nut stores, insecticidal sprays/strips. Toxic particularly to aquatic invertebrates and fish; possibly carcinogenic to humans. Diclofenac - Pharmaceutical, used as non-steroidal ... EU faces chemical conundrumFishnewseu Proposal for a revised directive of the European Parliament and of the Council ...Invest in EU all 21 news articles »

Insect likely tomato culprit - The News-Press

Insect likely tomato culprit The News-Press If the insects are alive, you can apply an insecticide for control. Insecticide products range from insecticidal oils to more toxic remedies. Products containing Imidacloprid will give long-lasting control. The black sooty mold can often be washed away ...

Researchers discover green pesticide for citrus pests - Science Codex

Researchers discover green pesticide for citrus pests Science Codex "It's a completely different class of pesticides that has not been seen before – most are toxic to not only the pest, but to people and animals, too." Stevens first discovered the pesticide properties of methionine while cloning genes that regulate ... and more »