pesticides
The new kit presents a safer but effective alternative to current methods
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A common pesticide has an effect on sugar production and nutrient content in strawberries
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Chlorpyrifos slows down the burning of calories in the brown adipose tissue of mice
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Byproducts from the beer and agricultural industry have been shown to reduce numbers of root-knot nematodes and increase yields of lettuce crops
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Researchers developed a uniform pollen-sized microparticle filled with enzymes that detoxify organophosphate insecticides before they are absorbed and harm the bee
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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
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Recently validated rapid "leaf-disk assay" uses chlorophyll fluorescence emissions to determine whether a weed is resistant to various systemic and contact herbicides
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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
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Researchers are working to improve chickpea varieties and develop new ways to control disease in legumes
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Researchers are harnessing next-generation photovoltaics materials to create a fast, accurate testing mechanism for harmful compounds
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