pesticides

The new kit presents a safer but effective alternative to current methods

Leveraging sensitivity to simplify sample prep

A common pesticide has an effect on sugar production and nutrient content in strawberries

Chlorpyrifos slows down the burning of calories in the brown adipose tissue of mice

Byproducts from the beer and agricultural industry have been shown to reduce numbers of root-knot nematodes and increase yields of lettuce crops

Researchers developed a uniform pollen-sized microparticle filled with enzymes that detoxify organophosphate insecticides before they are absorbed and harm the bee

The development and field use of dsRNAs, via both the insertion of transgenes into the plant genome and the application of dsRNA sprays, is a rapidly growing area of research

Recently validated rapid "leaf-disk assay" uses chlorophyll fluorescence emissions to determine whether a weed is resistant to various systemic and contact herbicides

According to a new study analyzing 25 years of pesticide use, while the total amounts of pesticides used has gone down, their toxicity has increased considerably

Researchers are working to improve chickpea varieties and develop new ways to control disease in legumes