The Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers presented its report on ‘Insecticides and Pesticides – Promotion and Development including Safe Usage – Licensing Regime for Insecticides’ on December 19, 2023. Pesticides are broadly of four types: insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and bio-pesticides. Herbicides kill/control the growth of weeds, and have the …
The Madhupur forests have almost disappeared, thanks to encroachment, neglect in preservation, corruption by forest officials, nepotism in leasing forestland and discriminatory attitudes towards indigenous people for decades. Once a large, dense forest and home of tigers, peacocks and langurs, Madhupur has now been reshaped with banana and pineapple orchards …
This latest ISAAA publication provides comprehensive and up-to-date status of field trials and commercialization of biotech crops in India in 2008. It summarizes the national and farm-level impact during last seven years of commercialization of Bt cotton in India. This publication provides a comprehensive and up-to-date status of the field …
Godrej Hicare flying insect control products, manufactured by RIWA Ltd, UK, a highly effective way to protect your establishment from flying insects, are now available in Goa, exclusively marketed in Goa by M/s Global Enterprises, Porvorim. The product covers larger area than the traditional UVA insect-o-cutor. Further, it provides flying …
A New number of Boro paddy fields were affected by brown grasshopper at Chinidanga Beel at Baraigram upazila in Natore. A new method is being applied to kill the insects. Md. Mamunur Rashid, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and S.M. Quamruzzaman told to kill the insects, about one hand distance in …
This study presents the findings of research into the global socio-economic and environmental impact of biotech crops in the twelve years since they were first commercially planted on a significant area. It focuses on the farm level economic effects, the production effects, the environmental impact resulting from changes in the …
AHMEDABAD: It was rotla poisoning that killed three children in Chainpura, Ranip on Wednesday. Investigations have revealed that bajra rotlas served to the affected children were made of flour that contained crushed pesticide tablets. The death toll rose to three on Thursday when two more children of Chainpura succumbed to …
Komal Amit Gera / New Delhi/ Chandigarh April 20, 2009, 0:05 IST Pesticides manufacturer Insecticides (India) Limited would commission its new plant at Udhampur near Jammu by August this year. The facility is coming up at an investment of Rs 5 crore. Managing director Rajesh Aggarwal said they planned to …
Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: Indian farmers stand to lose crops worth over Rs. 25,000 crore annually due to use of sub-standard pesticides and insecticides, a farmers
The researchers previously documented significant decreases in chlorpyrifos concentrations in maternal personal and indoor air samples among pregnant African-American and Dominican women from New York City after the 2000
Malaria control in Africa is most tractable in urban settlements yet most research has focused on rural settings. Elimination of malaria transmission from urban areas may require larval control strategies that complement adult mosquito control using insecticide-treated nets or houses, particularly where vectors feed outdoors.
THRISSUR: Kerala agricultural University (KAU) Vice-Chancellor Viswambharan on Monday ordered an inquiry by a five-member highlevel expert committee into the alleged death of peacocks near the Cashew research Station of the KAU at Madakkathara, near here. Dean of the College of Veterinary and animal Sciences Dr Nanu will be the …
Bacteria Used To Cut Down Lifespan, Killing The Pests Before They Can Infect Us Washington: Old mosquitoes usually spread disease, so Australian researchers figured out a way to make the pests die younger
Increasing evidence from animal and human studies indicates that chlorpyrifos (CPF) , similar to other organophosphorus insecticides still widely used, is a developmental neurotoxicant. Developmental exposure to CPF in rodents induces sex-dimorphic behavioral changes at adulthood, including social and agonistic responses, which suggests that CPF may interfere with maturation of …
A bill to regulate the import, manufacture, export, sale, transport, distribution, quality and use of pesticides with a view to. control pests; ensure availability of quality pesticides; allow its use only after assessing its efficacy and safety; minimize the contamination of agricultural commodities by pesticide residues; create awareness among users …
Widespread residential pesticide use throughout the United States has resulted in ubiquitous, low-level pesticide exposure. The mix of active pesticide ingredients is changing in response to 2000
In the light of increased awareness on unwanted effects of conventional insecticides and concern for ecofriendly plant protection, avermectins have emerged as new group of insecticides.
Dissipation of chlorpyriphos on cauliflower was studied following applications at recommended dose and double dose for the two consecutive years 2004 and 2005 to work out the safe preharvest waiting period.
