Leafy greens like spinach and kale are rich in nutrients but may contain pesticide residues. Cleaning methods such as rinsing ...

Technology developed by MIT engineers makes pesticides stick to plant leaves. With the new system, farmers could ...

Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers—including fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides—could cut down the amount of polluting runoff that ends up in the environment while ...

MIT engineers have developed a new spray coating that makes pesticides stick better to leaves, reducing environmental ...

Pesticides, by design, are toxic to plants, wildlife and people — and reducing or eliminating the most dangerous pesticides is necessary for a healthy planet. One of the best laws we have to control ...

As the idea of “regenerative agriculture” and using soil as a carbon sponge to help fight climate change gains momentum around the world, the findings of this study confirm that reducing pesticide use ...

Rahman explained that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is evaluating cold plasma as an organic technology, potentially paving the way to alternatives for pesticides. "In the future, if we can ...