An experienced, local pest control professional stated that baits are much more effective than spraying chemicals for pests. Published June 06, 2007 05:45 pm - It makes sense to stop using herbicides and insecticides around schools and other places children frequent. Today, an organic lawn program focuses on cultural practices such as high-mowing, aerating and overseeding, as well as the addition of organic materials as needed (found in compost and slow-release organic fertilizers) Pets...

Read Article Parasitic Fungi and Pesticides Act Synergistically to Kill Honeybees? Joe Cummins presents evidence that parasitic fungi can kill insects when low, otherwise non-lethal concentrations of pesticides are present Co-operating culprits Honeybees are facing an unparalleled threat from something thats causing them to leave their hives, never to return. Joe Cummins presents evidence that parasitic fungi can kill insects when low, otherwise non-lethal concentrations of pesticides are...

Loopers causing hardwood defoliation in Cass County by Jana Albers, DNR Forest Health Specialist The Pilot-Independent Last Updated: Wednesday, June 06th, 2007 03:32:49 PM Two species of moth caterpillars are causing heavy defoliation on many acres of hardwood trees and woody shrubs in Cass County just south of Gull Lake between highway 210 west of Baxter and north along highway 18. Loopers causing hardwood defoliation in Cass County by Jana Albers, DNR Forest Health Specialist The...

Talking about the controversy emanating from Centre for Science and Environment's report alleging pesticide residues in soft drinks, the India-born CEO admitted the company's marketing strategy also made the matter worse. She, however, added the public didn't see "the other things we were doing" and implied the company was a victim of its own image. Nooyi admits lapses in handling pesticides issue. This was followed by allegations of depleting ground water by its various bottling units....

Growers, shippers and processors would face a lengthy list of rules: uncomposted manure could not be used as fertilizer; portable toilets could not be put in fields; and irrigation water and soil would be tested. If industry-developed best practices aren't followed, such as water and soil testing, participants could be kicked out of the program -- which industry officials say would make it hard to do business. And several moderate Democrats were reluctant to vote yes, though Florez was...

Each medical team from the navy includes two doctors, one of them a specialist, four medical staff, six non-medical staff and two members for handling pesticides, it said. Two teams from the army are undertaking a similar mission in Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta districts, a navy statement said. The teams will treat people suffering from other ailments besides chikungunya, and carry out the spraying of pesticides and fogging in places as required by health authorities in the two...