A fungicide program of three to four fungicide applications usually is needed through the growing season. Preliminary experiments also indicate that applications of QoI fungicides may not reduce chickpea disease caused by fungicide-resistant spores. A fungicide spray program that rotates these fungicides will reduce the selection pressure on Ascochyta blight that leads to fungicide resistance. The strobilurin fungicides, such as Headline and Quadris, have been very effective in reducing...

But consumers opposed to the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, antibiotics and growth hormones in food production bombarded the USDA with more than 1,000 complaints last month. Department of Agriculture gave interim approval Friday to a controversial proposal to allow 38 nonorganic ingredients to be used in foods carrying the "USDA Organic" seal. Manufacturers of organic foods had pushed for the change, arguing that the 38 items are minor ingredients in their products and are...

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Alhaji Yahaya said the council would introduce a mechanized farming in the area, and lamented the inadequate budgetary allocation to agriculture in the area. He said the council would also revitalise its tractors and put them into a proper shape to further position the council as the food basket of Abuja. I will ensure that these fertilizers are adequately disposed to farmers at the appropriate time. To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections -- or for permission to republish...

By Will McSheehy and Tarek Al-Issawi Bloomberg News Published: June 4, 2007 E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Text Size DUBAI: Abraaj Capital, a buyout firm based in Dubai, bought Egyptian Fertilizers to benefit from rising demand for crops used to make biofuels. By Will McSheehy and Tarek Al-Issawi Bloomberg News Published: June 4, 2007 E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Text...

According to the DNR's 2006 Water Quality Report, more than 13,000 miles of stream in Missouri are "impaired," meaning the stream doesn't meet one or more of several criteria, including water quality that doesn't interfere with aquatic life, and nearly 7,500 miles may be impaired. The pollution comes from soil that is washed into the state's waterways, soil that often contains fertilizers and pesticides, which can hurt water supplies and kill aquatic life. According to the DNR's 2006 Water...