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Experimental GMO wheat crop devoured by aphids; written off as yet another total biotech failure

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Study: Global decline in male fertility linked to common pesticides

November 28, 2023 - aphids, cockroaches, crickets, fleas, lace bugs, mealy bugs, mosquitoes, scales, whiteflies, and so on.How people are exposed

Organophosphates and carbamates can easily enter the body through inhalation, skin contact with contaminated surfaces or ingestion of foods treated with these chemicals.

People who may have greater exposure to these insecticides compared to the general population include farm workers, florists, gardeners, manufacturers of these insecticides ...

Protect your home with a non-toxic natural solution that’s effective against pesky insects

15 days ago - aphids, fleas, flies and mites. (Related: Here’s why Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil deserves a spot in your survival cache.)

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Research suggests that garlic oil may help with repelling ticks.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), garlic oil is a natural tick repellent that is safe for use in yards and gardens.We are building the infrastructure of human freedom and empowering people to be informed, healthy ...

Protect your home with a non-toxic natural solution that’s effective against pesky insects

15 days ago - aphids, fleas, flies and mites. (Related: Here’s why Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil deserves a spot in your survival cache.)

Garlic oil

Research suggests that garlic oil may help with repelling ticks.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), garlic oil is a natural tick repellent that is safe for use in yards and gardens.Human knowledge is under attack! Governments and powerful corporations are using censorship to wipe ...

6 Tips to keep bugs away when you’re outdoors

July 12, 2023 - aphids.

Ladybugs are attracted to dill and fennel, so plant these herbs in your garden to attract them.

Here are other insects that can help protect your garden:

Learn about different insect varieties to find out which bugs are spending time in your garden and if they're beneficial or not.

If you don’t want to attract more bugs to your garden, try other outdoor predators that will eat bugs, like birds, frogs and toads.

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An organic compound found in chrysanthemums can control the rosy apple aphid

November 03, 2018 -

Rosy apple aphids can be a significant headache for organic apple farmers. When they feed, the toxins in their saliva can alter the plant itself and cause irreversible damage. Affected young trees grow up twisted and deformed. Even in mature trees, an attack by these bugs can leave the leaves curled up and distorted and the fruits stunted and deformed. Needless to say, the destruction they cause can be extremely costly to apple farmers.

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A more diverse farm land provides better conditions for pest control

April 30, 2018 -

The study, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, reported that there were 18 landscapes in the greater Würzburg area that exhibited maximum crop diversity. The landscapes were 6 km in diameter, and each had a winter wheat field at its center. "We chose fields in low-diversity landscapes and fields with high landscape-level crop diversity," Redlich explains.

Redlich set up two cages each containing 100 aphids on each winter wheat field. One of the cages ...

Bugs for green thumbs: 7 Beneficial bugs that you need in your garden

September 22, 2019 -

Start with the praying mantis, one of the biggest and meanest-looking insects in the garden. A spade-shaped head, globular eyes, and scythe-like forelegs make the mantis look like an insectoid serial killer that hacked and chewed its way out of a horror movie.

Science needs to rename the praying mantis to "preying mantis." It devours aphids, beetles, caterpillars, and other bugs that harm plants. It uses its blade-like forelegs to snare and catch its prey, ...

Top EU court upholds French ban on bee-killing pesticides

October 15, 2020 - aphids since the ban was imposed. These insects bring a leaf-yellowing virus that dramatically reduces yield.

The controversial decision garnered extreme reactions from both sides of the ban. The Union of Sugar Beet Growers commended the lower house's courage and ambition in its move to enliven the threatened sugar beet industry. The National Union of French Beekeeping, however, called the vote "an insult" to bees and beekeepers.

Minister of Agriculture Julien ...

5 Plants that can keep mosquitoes away from your home

May 27, 2021 - aphids, beetles, whiteflies, hornworms and many other pests. Marigolds can also repel larger plant-eaters like deer and rabbits.Oregano

Oregano is a culinary herb and a popular ingredient for adding flavor to dishes. It is a compact, fragrant and beautiful plant that will fit well with your home garden. Mosquitoes tend to fly away from oregano plants due to their distinct aroma, and the oil that it produces also acts as a natural repellant.

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Top EU court stays French ban on bee-harming pesticides

November 10, 2020 - aphids.

On the other hand, sugar beet farmers argued that pesticides with neonicotinoids were the most effective at protecting their crops from these destructive pests.

The UIPP also argued that the French government failed to inform the EU that it planned to deviate from the 2013 regulation. Following the UIPP's formal complaint, France's Council of State deferred to the Luxembourg-based CJEU to interpret the matter.

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French fries news, articles and information:

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McDonald's french fries are doused with extremely toxic chemical to kill aphids that cause discoloration

Socialism sucks: McDonald's runs out of french fries across Venezuela

Toxic ingredients in McDonalds' French fries

McDonald's french fries found to contain Silly Putty ingredient and petroleum chemical

Are those french fries vegan? Not likely

Frying potatoes to make chips or French fries produces a potent ...

12 Homemade pest control ideas for your kitchen and home garden

May 05, 2021 - aphids in your home garden. Place banana peels near the stem of your plants to help keep the aphids away. Banana peels can also help enrich garden soil.Cloves

If ladybugs are taking over your home garden, use cloves to get rid of them. Since ladybugs hate strong scents, you can use cloves as a natural pest repellent. Place cloves in small drawstring bags and leave them near a heavily infested area. Once the ladybugs are gone, remove the clove bags.Eggs

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Pesticides that kill bees, birds and butterflies found to be ineffective at increasing crop yields

September 18, 2018 - aphids they’re meant to destroy and allowing them to proliferate and harm crops even more.

Humans are also suffering directly from the use of these chemicals. For example, researchers from the University of Iowa have found neonicotinoids in treated tap water. Chronic exposure to these chemicals, even in low levels, can attack the cells of the human nervous system, causing memory loss, paralysis and even death. No safe levels of neonicotinoids have been identified ...

More proof biodiversity reduces the need for chemicals: Leaving strips of wildflowers across fields of crops reduces pesticide use

February 13, 2018 - aphids and other insects all throughout the field. The planted wildflowers include wild carrot, red clover, oxeye daisy, and common knapweed, according to a report.

Compared with previous setups, the new field trials include planting strips of wildflower that measure six meters wide and only take up around 2 percent of the total field area. The researchers will be keeping an eye on them are recording research notes through what is called a full rotation cycle -- ...

Wasps are quick learners, especially when it comes to food scents

November 27, 2020 -

As noted in the Journal of Chemical Ecology, invasive social wasps (Vespula vulgaris) residing in New Zealand’s ancient beech forests were found to be attracted to the chemicals benzaldehyde and n-octanol, both of which are responsible for the distinctive odor emitted by honeydew -- a sugary and sticky liquid, secreted by aphids and scale insects as they feed on plant sap. The wasps, however, were not responsive to two known wasp attractants, isobutanol and acetic ...