Producing poison

Russia continues to produce toxic chemicals even as its production and use has been banned in other countries

UK tackles pesticides

Tax on the anvil

P for pesticides

Misuse of insecticides is killing peacocks in Haryana

Operation clean up

Pesticide companies vow to dispose off their products in developing countries

Shooting the messenger

J S Banth , proprietor

M/s Banth Kheti Sewa Kender and Fertiliser store Dealers in insecticide, Pesticide sprayers, seeds and fertilisers: village Dher, district Ropar,…

Inhumane conclusion?

Human trials of pesticides can be permitted, state US scientists

Fabled frog

On its last legs?

Endless hurdles

Both the government as well as the industry are stifling the growth of biopesticides

Market without a window

The domestic market of biopesticides is the best showcase of their plight. It is virtually bereft of buyers and sellers. Moreover, the niche …

Polluted pristine waters

Tarnished terrain

Pesticides used in rice cultivation are having just the reverse effect than the one intended -instead of decimating pests, extensive studies …

Deadly bloom

Holland's thriving tulip flower industry is under pressure to clean up its act and save the environment from degradation caused by excessive use …

A leaf from history

The search for easily applicable environment-friendly plant protection technologies could very well find its answer in the pages of history

Pests get the better of pesticides

Cleaner and costlier

Organic cotton is catching on

Health concerns have led to increasing production of organically grown cotton, which uses less pesticide

Stop spraying

Neem measures

The gender benders

A recent study gives disturbing revelations about the impact that everyday-use chemicals may have on the human sperm count and even induce sex change

Eco-friendly killings

ARGENTINA

Flowery woes

The crisis of pollination assumes greater significance in the face of declining numbers of species which act as useful pollinators

INDONESIA

Bio-weapons