"For most Americans, the 400,000 tons of chemicals used to kill weeds, bugs, and fungi each year are invisible," writes ...

Globally, farmers use pesticides for improved crop yield and quality. The manual method of applying pesticides cause fatigue, harm to farmers health and application of pesticides in an indefinite ...

New research from the University of Waterloo shows that a single, targeted herbicide application from a Remotely Piloted ...

But to environmentalists, certain studies raise red flags. Some studied locations have shown lower populations of beetles, spiders, ants, or flies after pesticide application. And other studies that ...

In situ imaging detection of organophosphorus pesticide (OPP) contamination via easy-to-read visual signals provides the basis for the sustainable application of OPPs.

To receive payment for spraying pesticides on someone else’s property or to apply restricted use pesticides on your own property you need to become a licensed pesticide applicator with the North ...

Legislation that allows continuing education credits for pesticide applicator license renewals was passed by the Illinois General Assembly and now awaits the governor’s signature.

For example, as well as pesticide exposure during application, exposure can occur via deliberate or accidental consumption, pesticide drift, the preparation of pesticide mixtures or the cleaning or ...

This technology, comprising three core components—non-destructive detection, intelligent decision-making, and targeted pesticide application—significantly reduces pesticide use and offers new insights ...

An insect scientist and founder of the International Stingless Bee Center, Rev. Prof. Peter K. Kwapong, has warned that exces­sive and unregulated use of pes­ticides and other agrochemicals is killing ...