The authors report, “[A]nalysis showed that the community richness index and community diversity index of soil nematodes in maize rhizospheric soil sprayed with imidacloprid were significantly lower ...

An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees -- valuable pollinators for many food crops, a new University of ...

An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees -- valuable pollinators for many food crops, a new University of ...

A state geologist measures groundwater levels in Yolo County. (Source: Department of Water Resources) A scientific advisory committee has reviewed the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) ...

Insect populations are consistently declining around the world and intense use of insecticides is suspected to play a role. This week, a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...

An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees -- valuable pollinators for many food crops, new research has ...

Scientists have developed seven crystal forms of imidacloprid -- one of the world's most widely used insecticides -- in an effort to sharply reduce its environmental impact. The new forms work up to ...

A white-crowned sparrow affixed with a lightweight radio transmitter (complete with a long antenna extending off its back), allowing researchers to track its migratory movements. Image Credit: ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 11, 2018) The request by shellfish growers in Washington State to apply the neonicotinoid insecticide, imidacloprid, on oyster and clams beds to control native burrowing ...

A pesticide commonly used in Australia has been experimentally shown to cause rapid weight loss in a migrating songbird, and to disrupt its ability to migrate. Birds on high doses ate 70 per cent less ...