Pesticides

California Tightens Rule On Popular Pesticide, Citing Health

California will tighten rules on how much farmers can use a common pesticide - Telone

Government Tests Show 12.5 per cent Food Items Contain Unapproved Pesticides

The government has found residues of pesticides in a significant number of vegetables, fruits and other food items collected from outlets across the country.

5 Natural Pesticides You Could Use To Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden

We list down some of our favourite, all-natural, inexpensive, organic methods for making pesticides for your kitchen garden.

Delhi HC concerned over pesticides in vegetables

The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over a recent report on pesticide residues found "beyond permissible limits" in vegetables and edible items sold across the country. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana ...

This vegetable farm uses seawater and almost no pesticides

Ever heard of a farm that uses seawater and almost no pesticides to grow vegetables? That is an initiative being taken in Australia to minimise the use of water and energy in a way that ...

Pesticide minimizing measures to be publicized in Delhi: HC

The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to inform citizens on short-term measures to minimize the presence of pesticides in fruits and vegetables before consumption.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice B.D. Ahmed ...

Pesticides in Vegetables & Plastic Rice: HC Seeks Delhi Government's Response on Adulteration

The Delhi High Court has asked the city government to file an affidavit indicating the steps it has taken to create awareness and to curb the usage of the pesticide residue or colouring in fruits ...

Fake Pesticides Endanger Crops and Human Health in India

Millions of unsuspecting Indian farmers are spraying fake pesticides onto their fields, contaminating soil.

A Diet Rich in Fruits and Vegetables Outweighs The Risks of Pesticides

When you shop for groceries, do you carry a copy of the Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen," list with you? It's a list of the 12 vegetables and fruits with the most pesticides, and some ...

Check What You Eat: Pesticide Exposure Could Put You At Diabetes Risk

An analysis of 21 studies has warned that exposure to pesticides can increase risk of developing diabetes by 61 percent.