(Beyond Pesticides, October 9, 2020) A new study demonstrates that emerging “novel” insecticides can cause significant, sublethal harm to beneficial organisms at typical “real life” exposure levels.

Safer-to-use and more environmentally-friendly biopesticides should be preferred to fight the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) pest instead of more harmful chemical pesticides, a new CABI-led ...

Purdue researchers have identified a new class of chemical insecticides that could provide a safer, more selective means of controlling mosquitoes that transmit key infectious diseases such as dengue, ...

Though mosquito insecticides exist, the pests are developing resistances, and advancements are needed to reduce their numbers and slow the spread of pathogens they carry, including the malaria ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 24, 2022) Widespread, intensive pesticide use for mosquito control has allowed genetic mutations to persist among mosquito populations, causing subsequent resistance to ...

New study says 37% of California produce samples had PFAS pesticide residues. Stone fruit and strawberries topped the list.

Spring is in full swing. Plants are blooming and growing, and it’s a beautiful time of the year. It's easy to garden in the spring. The cooler temperatures and frequent rains create maintenance-free ...

Using state data, an environmental group found PFAS residue on more than 40 different kinds of fruits and vegetables grown in California. The state has approved 53 PFAS pesticide ingredients, while ...

Key Takeaways Pesticide exposure can affect a baby’s health prior to conceptionNewborns were up to three times more likely to be sickly if moms were exposed to agricultural pesticidesExposure could ...

The authority addressed whether insecticide ingredients imported in bulk could be treated as preparations. The decision emphasized classification based on product presentation and chemical ...