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By using local resources like cow dung, cow urine, jaggery, and chillies, farmers can eliminate the need for chemical ...

Pesticides and other chemicals linger on just about any produce you bring from the store to your table. But we have a list of ...

These tiny soldiers can eat four times their own weight in organic waste – and turn it into sustainable fertiliser.

Bt insecticides are popular with organic farmers because they are considered "natural insecticides" and they differ from most conventional insecticides because they are toxic to only a small range ...

A study conducted by the University of Minnesota Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo-Engineering and the Department of Natural Resources of Minnesota found high levels of insecticide in springs ...

Chemical pesticides always pose certain environmental and health risks. Natural alternatives such as malpinins, on the other hand, could be environmentally friendly solutions, especially as ...

rufilabris. In addition to natural enemies, insecticides were evaluated for P. perseae control. The contact impact of less persistent materials on nymphs in the laboratory was assessed. The most ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...