Seed Pamphlet Available Sep 11, 2008
SDSU Research/Extension Associate Kay Ruden said seed treatments are only one component necessary for effective disease management, and producers should also use crop rotation; residue and volunteer management; high quality, disease-free seed; careful variety selection; proper plant health management; and judicious use of plant protectant products such as herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. The publication was assembled by the SDSU Extension Plant Pathology project members Kay Ruden, Brad... (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Hazardous waste now has a home in Brookline Sep 9, 2008
From the yard Pesticides; insecticides; fungicides; poisons; chemical fertilizers and weed killers. From the garage Fuels, gasoline and kerosene; antifreeze and used motor oil; engine degreaser; brake and transmission fluid; carburetor cleaner; car polish; driveway sealer; car batteries; pool chemicals and tires. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Cocoa spraying gangs in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa receives items Sep 9, 2008
Mr Bedzra said the items supplied to the gangs included 168 cartons of insecticides (ACTARA), 144 pairs of Willington boots, 140 overalls, and 9,000 litres of premix fuel. Also given were goggles, respirators, hats and gloves. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* Unwelcome residue in the nations ecosystem Sep 7, 2008
Recently, the Consumers Foundation conducted a study of bean products in the market and found that 59 percent contained insecticides, with dried tofu topping the list. Such results are very disheartening indeed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Household hazardous waste collection is Oct. 18 Sep 5, 2008
The following is a summary of what items residents can dispose of at the event: oil based paints, varnishes, stains, turpentine, paint thinners, solvents, adhesives, photography chemicals, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, cesspool cleaners, oven cleaners, drain cleaners, transmission fluids, degreasers, antifreeze, brake fluids, and car batteries. TV s and Monitors; propane tanks will require a $5. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
BEHIND OUR STONE WALLS: Pondering the ultimate purpose of life Sep 5, 2008
So man makes insecticides, poisons. DDT showed the world what poisoning an environment can do to the ecosystem. (Bolton Common, MA)
DEP ramping up efforts against virus in region Sep 3, 2008
The state is urging residents to assess their property for areas of stagnant water - potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes - as well as applying pesticides or insecticides to prevent getting bitten, Smith said. He added that wearing long sleeves from dusk to dawn - the feeding hours of the most common potential vector for the virus - would cut community members' risk. (Springfield Sun, PA)
1 Injured, 1 Missing in W.Va. Chemical Plant Blast Aug 29, 2008
The explosion, which witnesses say sent a fireball hundreds of feet into the air, ignited waste residue in a section of the plant that produces insecticides. Wey says the injured worker suffered burns and was transferred to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment. (ABC News -- Wire)
BUCHANAN: It's the bees' needs! Aug 28, 2008
The industry is abuzz with theories, from pesticides that throw off the bees' internal compasses so they can't find their way home, to damaging mites and the insecticides used to try to eradicate them; to a shorter brood incubation time; lack of diversity in food sources for the bees; habitat loss; weather changes due to global warming - this list goes on and on. These individual theories are all arguable to a point, but some say we should take a step back and look at the precarious,... (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
It's a bag of worms Aug 26, 2008
Bagworms can be controlled by spraying them with insecticides after eggs have hatched ... Bagworms can be controlled by spraying them with insecticides after the eggs have hatched. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Mosquito districts gear up for infestation after Fay Aug 26, 2008
Both Volusia and Flagler counties are spraying with the hope of killing larvae, but mosquitoes can breed deep in the woods and even in backyards, avoiding insecticides. "It will all depend on how long the water sits," Stewart said regarding the extent of the mosquito infestation. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
A New Biopesticide For The Organic Food Boom Aug 26, 2008
25, 2008) With the boom in consumption of organic foods creating a pressing need for natural insecticides and herbicides that can be used on crops certified as "organic," biopesticide pioneer Pam G. Marrone, Ph ... Currently, the MOI R&D team is working on an organic rice herbicide based on an extract from a marine microorganism, as well as on insecticides and nematocides to kill insect pests and soil-inhabiting, parasitic roundworms that affect plants and animals. (Science Daily)
Sheep producers warned to be on the lookout for bluetongue (19) Aug 17, 2008
There are a variety of commercial products pending registration, including pour-on and spray-on insecticides, insecticide-impregnated ear tags and vaccines to help prevent the spread of the virus from the host insect to sheep, Zaluski said. Permethrin-based pour-on or spray-on repellents, when registered for use, are probably the most commonly used preventative because of the economical cost and ease of application. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Midge-hunting Scientists Tackle Spread Of Devastating Bluetongue Virus Aug 15, 2008
They will also use this data to establish best practice for use of insecticides and timing of vaccination of animals against this economically important and difficult to control disease. Lead researcher Dr Simon Carpenter said: "These experiments are vital - it's about knowing your enemy. Last year, in northern Europe, bluetongue cost over 95 million in direct losses alone. And while indirect losses in the UK last year were considerable, we have yet to experience the full effects of a BTV... (Science Daily)
Media mentions of Bernie Mac and sarcoidosis inspire a Q&A about the medical condition Aug 13, 2008
Studies show it affects people with a genetic predisposition and can be triggered by bacteria, viruses, chemicals such as insecticides or other environmental factors such as mold and tree pollen. In the United States, it is most common in African-Americans and people of European -- particularly Scandinavian -- descent. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Flea Control Tips for Cats and Dogs Aug 13, 2008
Insecticides must be utilized to eliminate fleas on the outside of the home, particularly if the cat or dog spends a great deal of time in the yard. A commonly used insecticide is Pyriproxifen, which is sold under the brand names of Nylar and Archer. (Suite101.com)
Bloomington eyes removal of 3,400 ash trees Aug 13, 2008
However, he said the two primary treatments insecticides either injected into the trees or poured at the base of the tree are still new and the long-term results are unproven. As an agency we are asking you to consider destroying your ash trees, Deizman said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players Aug 13, 2008
Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players - healthfinder ... Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players ... WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Residues of two insecticides widely used on golf courses do not pose a health risk, new research says. (Health-Finder)
First Step Towards Switching Off Breast Cancer And Leukaemia Aug 12, 2008
19, 2006) Household insecticides may increase the risk of childhood leukaemia, suggests French research in Occupational and Environmental. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Corn producers should scout for leaf aphids now (16) Aug 11, 2008
Insecticides labeled for use against corn leaf aphids in South Dakota are Asana, Capture, Cobalt, Delta Gold, Hero, Lorsban 4E, Mustang Max EC, Penncap-M, Proaxis and Warrior. Producers are reminded to read and follow label directions before using pesticides of any variety. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
GARDENING: It's that buggy time of the year Aug 9, 2008
Frequent pesticide treatments could increase chinch bug numbers because they can develop resistance to insecticides, and they kill beneficial insects that feed on them. Sod webworms. (Florida Times-Union)
No discrimination in cocoa spraying - COCOBOD Aug 8, 2008
" The statement said COCOBOD was ever conscious of the fact that the livelihood of over six million people, including cocoa farmers and their dependants, hinged directly on cocoa, and therefore the Board had the onerous responsibility to ensure the well-being of cocoa farmers through increased productivity. It said the mass spraying (CODAPEC) programme had raised cocoa production from 350,000 tonnes from its inception in 2001 to the present level of over 740,000 tonnes. It stated that the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
ESCONDIDO: Residents bugged Aug 7, 2008
The county does have a vector control program for mosquitoes, and, coincidentally, sprayed insecticides from a helicopter over Kit Carson Park just this week as a way of preventing the spread of the West Nile virus. The county has no such program for gnats, however, because the insects do not carry a threat to either people or agriculture, Atkins said. (North County Times)
Bernie Mac had it: what is sarcoidosis? Aug 5, 2008
Research studies have found an association between this condition and irritants such as tree pollen, insecticides and moldy environments, the New England Journal of Medicine reported in an overview published last November. Sarcoidosis is probably the end result of immune responses to various ubiquitous environmental triggers, the overview stated. (Chicago Tribune)
World Vision inaugurates development projects for Mfantseman area Aug 5, 2008
WVG also facilitated the periodic deworming of children, distribution of insecticides and treated bed nets, provided health and nutrition care for children under five years, as well as supported HIV/AIDS education and care for people living with the disease. Mr. Robert Quainoo-Arthur, Mfantseman Municipal Chief Executive, commended the WVG for being an active player in the development of the municipality. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New Report Distorts Truth About Pesticides Aug 2, 2008
Of specific concern is the author's misinterpretation of data collected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's incident reporting system related to pyrethrins, natural insecticides produced by certain species of the chrysanthemum plant, and its synthetic counterparts, pyrethroids. By improperly using EPA data and drawing faulty conclusions from it, the report has needlessly caused alarm about both ingredients which have been used in pesticide products for decades. (PR Newswire)
Pyrethrin Steering Committee/Joint Venture Comments on Center For Public Integrity Report on Pyrethrin Incidents Aug 2, 2008
Derived from flowers grown in Africa and Australia, these natural insecticides have been used for centuries to protect crops and homes from insect infestation. They have the additional attribute of breaking down quickly in the environment, which makes them favored in organic agriculture, pest control, and other applications. (PR Newswire)
Dual-use Sexual Attraction And Population-control Chemicals Found In Nematodes Aug 2, 2008
20, 2003) Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt--a bacterium that produces natural protein insecticides that have been used by organic farmers. (June 4, 1999) For the first time in history, scientists now have the complete blueprint of the genetic information that makes an animal. (Science Daily)
With pesticides, follow directions Aug 2, 2008
There are insecticides out there that people can use to try to keep down the mosquito population in their yards. If they decide to go that route, they need to make sure that they are using the right material and applying it at the right rate. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Soybean Aphids More Unpredictable Than Usual Aug 2, 2008
Treating soybean aphids below the economic threshold increases risk to producers by treating an aphid population that is growing too slowly to exceed the economic injury level in seven days, eliminates generalist predator insects, and exposes a larger portion of the soybean aphid population to selection by insecticides, which could lead to development of insecticide resistance. The best control occurs between the R1 (beginning bloom) and R5 (full pod) stage. (Agri-View, WI)
Bayer Second-Quarter Profit Declines After Divestment Gain a Year Earlier Jul 30, 2008
The farm chemicals business gained from demand for insecticides, while plastics struggled with a slowing economy, the weak dollar and higher raw material prices. Like we saw in the first quarter, this is a crop science story ,'' Karl-Heinz Scheunemann, an analyst at Landesbank Baden- Wuerttemberg in Stuttgart, said in an interview before the release. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
DFID assists flood victims with 900,000 Jul 30, 2008
inputs including fertilizers, weedicides, insecticides and cutlasses. Nii Narku Mensah, Coordinator of the Project making the. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Wetlands Commissioners Discuss Letter About Spraying Chemicals Near Wetlands Jul 30, 2008
You should also consider the use of natural fertilizers or better yet, apply no fertilizers, insecticides, or herbicides at all. A less green lawn also means a less green and healthy pond. (Voices, CT)
Energizer charges Rayovac batteries infringe patents Jul 29, 2008
Spectrum (NYSE: SPC) makes Rayovac batteries, Remington shaving and grooming and personal care products, household insecticides and lawn and garden care products. Its North American headquarters are in Madison and it operates plants in Fennimore and Portage. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed Jul 29, 2008
It's also found in room deodorizers, insecticides and in urinal blocks. While it's known that perfumes and chemical products can trigger asthma, researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reviewed data from nearly 1,000 adults who provided information on VOC exposure for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. (MEDLINEplus)
They Wash Chickens in Chlorine Before You Eat Them? Jul 29, 2008
The hazards of aerosol insecticides. Amaka Madukaposted July 25, 2008. (Slate)
How does your garden grow: August gardening checklist Jul 27, 2008
If possible, try to avoid using strong insecticides if damage is light. If necessary, treat affected areas rather than entire lawn. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
EPA Acts To Reduce Toxic Pesticide -- Carbofuran -- Residue In Food Jul 26, 2008
Carbofuran is one of the few insecticides effective on soybean aphids. (Credit: Image courtesy of US Department of Energy, JGI). (Science Daily)
Can Bug Spray Explode? Jul 26, 2008
The hazards of aerosol insecticides ... The hazards of aerosol insecticides. (Slate)
Dining on dandelions Jul 25, 2008
Dumdey is careful to keep away from plants that may be coated with insecticides, herbicides or residue from heavy traffic, and also stresses getting plant books to help with identification of the 120,000 edible plants beyond her lecture. She recommended Peterson Field Guides by Steven Foster and James A. Duke. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
There is such a thing as a dogf-friendly garden Jul 25, 2008
To reduce pollution and protect people, especially children, from exposure to toxic chemicals, Ontario, Canada, recently banned the use of pesticides, including herbicides, fungicides and insecticides, for cosmetic purposes. The ban is expected to take effect in 2009, a spokesman for the Ontario minister's office said this week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Syngenta Half Year Results 2008: Strong performance, positive outlook Jul 24, 2008
Crop Protection For a definition of constant exchange rates, see Appendix A. 1st Half Growth 2nd Quarter Growth 2008 2007 Actual CER 2008 2007 Actual CER Product line $m $m % % $m $m % % Selective Herbicides 1679 1423 +18 +10 904 787 +15 +9 Non-Selective Herbicides 739 461 +60 +52 434 277 +56 +49 Fungicides 1649 1183 +39 +29 873 606 +44 +33 Insecticides 779 664 +17 +11 375 347 +8 +3 Seed Care 388 299 +30 +23 135 107 +26 +19 Professional Products 289 255 +13 + 9 143 128 +12 +6 Others 31 18 +73... (PR Newswire)
Planting Watermelon in the Backyard... Jul 24, 2008
Be very careful when using insecticides to kill insects as they will also harm the bees that you need to help pollinate your crop ... Cucumber beetles are a little more of a challenge and usually require insecticides. (Suite101.com)
Local crop dusters turn battle against bugs, fungus into a science Jul 22, 2008
Zellers has been busy applying fungicides and recently started some insecticides to attack those Japanese beetles in corn fields. The fungicide applications increase the health of the crop by stifling fungus that could grow in the wet conditions while pesticides ward off or kill insects or organisms. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Compares offshore drilling to invasion of Iraq... Jul 20, 2008
Ben Smith's Blog: Gore compares offshore drilling to invasion of Iraq - Politico. The engines of distraction and the great concentrated power of communication that you ve seen turned on this issue or that issue is already hard at work," he says. "They will say we can t switch away from oil. (The Drudge Report)
Paradoxical Relationship Discovered Between Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever And Its Carrier Mosquitoes Jul 20, 2008
3, 2008) Mosquitoes responsible for spreading disease are increasingly becoming resistant to synthetic insecticides. Now research published in Complementary and Alternative Medicine suggests that the berries. (Science Daily)
Look at the contents of a cigarette and what the smoking ban will do for our health Jul 19, 2008
Acetone (nail polish remover), Acetic Acid (vinegar), Acrolein (industrial solvent), Arsenic (poison), Butane (cigarette lighter fluid), Cadmium (rechargeable batteries), Carbon Monoxide (colorless, odorless, poison gas), Ddt (insecticides), Formaldehyde (preserver of body tissue), Hexamine (barbecue lighter), Hydrogen cyanide (gas chamber poison), Methane (swamp gas), Methanol (rocket fuel), Naphthalene (mothballs), Nitrobenzene (gasoline additive). Anyone interested in quitting their tobacco... (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
West Nile spray area set to grow Jul 19, 2008
People expose themselves to much higher levels of the same chemicals in spraying their homes, lawns and gardens with common insecticides. Pyrethrins also are contained in lice shampoos. (Yahoo News -- West Nile Virus)
Succulents can outlast dry spell Jul 18, 2008
Labeled contact insecticides include 1 percent horticultural oil, insecticidal soap, and other insecticides containing the active ingredients pyrethrins, pyrethrums, resmethrins, cyfluthrin, and bifenthrin ... Other options are systemic insecticides, which the plant takes into its system to protect it for a longer period of time ... Systemic insecticides are acephate, imidacloprid, and disulfoton. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Earthly delights explored in Mercy gardens tour Jul 17, 2008
Good insects and use of specific plants replaced the use of pesticides and insecticides for control of unwanted critters and weeds. Kitty has seen more than 60 types of birds, 15 varieties of butterflies and six types of dragonflies. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Battle of the bugs: Parasitic wasps will help fight mealybug invasion Jul 17, 2008
Homeowners who have mealybugs are advised to avoid using insecticides, as they could harm beneficial insects and are largely ineffective against meaybugs. Homeowners are instead advised to prune off the most infested plant parts, place them in sealed bags and throw them away. (KHOU.com, TX)
Experts detail fatal symptoms of pesticide poisoning Jul 15, 2008
Respiratory failure is the major cause of death after poisoning by organophosphates, a compound used in many insecticides and herbicides. "In all 10 patients we demonstrated that the neuromuscular junction progressively fails, leading to muscle weakness," Pradeepa Jayawardane, a clinical pharmacology lecturer at the University of Sri Jayawardenepura in Sri Lanka, wrote in an email to Reuters. (Scientific American)
Be careful of chemicals in the garden Jul 15, 2008
Common garden insecticides have killing power beyond the pests they were applied to control. Insect pests have preferred diets and rarely stray. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Spectrum pet unit sale squashed Jul 15, 2008
Atlanta-based Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPC), formed through the sale of St. Louis-based United Industries to Rayovac Corp., produces batteries, lawn and garden care products, specialty pet supplies, shaving and grooming products, household insecticides, personal care products, and portable lighting. The company reduced its loss in the second quarter to $111. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Region roundup Jul 14, 2008
Harvey - Project Safe Send, a program to collect unused pesticides, insecticides and other chemicals will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the North Dakota Department of Transportation maintenance yard at Harvey. - The Herald-Press. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
In the gardens of Versailles, a new revolution Jul 13, 2008
After several years of battling the bugs, Baraton stopped spraying them with insecticides. Instead, he left them in the bark to grow fat and juicy. (Boston Globe)
Time to start scouting for bag worms Jul 13, 2008
Now that the bagworms have hatched young bagworms can be controlled by spraying them with insecticides. For best results use a biorational pesticide such as BT (Bacillus thuringiensis)or Spinosad shortly after egg hatch while the caterpillars are small. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
State looks to poison pike in East Anchorage lake Jul 13, 2008
According to Rosemary Lombardi, an environmental specialist in the Environmental Conservation Department's pesticide program, rotenone is an ingredient in some over-the-counter insecticides and is used on some crops. But it requires a permit for commercial application. (Anchorage Daily News)
Harvesting and Storing Home Grown P... Jul 13, 2008
Check with your local nursery to find insecticides or fungicides to protect your plants or they can give you ideas on how to rid your garden of them organically. Most peppers are ready to harvest 60 to 90 days after planted. (Suite101.com)
What's bugging all my vegetables? Jul 13, 2008
Either you have to be extremely conscientious dusting or spraying the plants with natural or chemical insecticides, or you need to start the seeds or transplants under a row cover. Of course, you need to remove the row cover when the female blossoms form so bees can pollinate the plants. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Nursery fire threatens nearby apartments Jul 13, 2008
According to the fire department, they received reports of thick smoke coming from the nursery around 2:45 a.m. When they arrived heavy flames were already coming from the rear of the building where the nursery stored chemicals and insecticides, and the residences were evacuated due to potential of hazardous fumes in the area. The entire nursery building burned and sources say the fire was so intense it burned the telephone poles in back and caused a transformer to explode. (KHOU.com, TX)
Mother's Garden: The confusing world of pesticides and invasives Jul 13, 2008
One classification, called Pesticides includes herbicides which kill plants as well as insecticides, which kill bugs and fungicides which kill fungi ... Insecticides and fungacides. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Garden writers talk about the birds and the bees Jul 6, 2008
"If you stop using insecticides that kill or injure wildlife, birds, bees and butterflies will happily come back to your garden," says Demi Bowles Lathrop, whose vegetable garden appeared in the Home section on May 24. "Don't spray insecticides, including 'tree-huggy' ones," warns Sullivan. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Be a Florida-friendly gardener; don't abuse lawn with chemicals Jul 6, 2008
- Applying insecticides over an entire lawn rather than just spot treating where there is the start of a problem is another foolish, Florida-unfriendly maintenance practice. You are treating areas where there is no insect problem, which is again a waste of chemicals. (Florida Times-Union)
Pesticides Persist In Ground Water Jul 3, 2008
None of the insecticides or fungicides examined were detected in ground-water samples ... During the spring of 2004, water samples were collected from a network of 59 shallow single or clustered monitoring wells and analyzed for the occurrence of 45 pesticides and 40 pesticide degradation products, including herbicide, insecticides, and fungicides. (Science Daily)
