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Researchers reveal nano-sensor identifies pesticides on fruit
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Solna [Sweden], June 7 (ANI): Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institute have developed a small sensor for detecting pesticides on fruit. The approach, which was described as a proof-of-concept, uses flame-sprayed silver nanoparticles to boost the chemical signals.
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Legalize recycling of properly rinsed and inspected empty pesticide contai
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI/NewsVoir): CropLife India, an association of 16 R&D driven crop science companies, and the leading voice of the plant science industry in India, organized a virtual international symposium on Empty Pesticide Containers (EPC) Management in India - Roadmap fo
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Study on pregnant women finds increased exposure to chemicals
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): An American study that recruited a diverse group of pregnant women over the age of 12 found that increased exposure to chemicals in plastics and pesticides could be harmful for their overall development.
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Research on pregnant women discovers increasing chemical exposure
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): An American study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.
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Andhra CM directs officials to prove quality seeds, fertilizers, pesticide
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday said that directed the officials to give quality seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides to the farmers through Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBK).
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To fast track agri-drone adoption, Centre approves 477 pesticides for dron
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): To fast track agri-drone adoption, Union Agriculture Ministry has granted interim approval to 477 pesticides for drone usage, the Drone Federation of India (DFI) informed on Tuesday.
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PlantMe Agro Solutions partners with cafes and resorts to provide pestici
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI/ATK): The Agriculture Sector in India has taken a severe hit from the shift in the weather cycles. Despite nutrient-rich soil, the heat, unpredictable rainfalls and recurrent floods have caused extensive damage to crop yields over the past few years.
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PM Modi assures support for emerging drone market in India
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the government will draft policies to ensure that no hindrance comes in the path of the emerging new drone market in the country.
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PM Modi flags off 100 Kisan drones to spray pesticides in farms across cou
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): In a special drive aimed at helping farmers, Prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off 100 Kisan drones in different cities and towns of India to spray pesticides in farms across India.
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Best Agrolife Ltd. bagged the Award for Fastest Growing Company at PMFAI-S
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Best Agrolife Ltd., one of India's leading agrochemical players, has recently bagged the award for Fastest Growing company. BAL received this recognition at PMFAI-SML Annual Agchem Awards 2022. Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Associat
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Staggered payments, rise in input costs, stray cattle menace continue to g
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 13 (ANI): Several sugarcane farmers belonging from the western region of Uttar Pradesh say that besides other issues, the one that bothers them most are issues related to delay in payments by mills, rise in cost of fertilizer and pesticides.
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Faulty BRCA genes, known to increase breast cancer risk, now linked to pro
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], January 26 (ANI): If outside factors like exposure to pesticides, smog and pollution weren't enough, internal factors like faulty versions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, have now been linked to several other cancers, including those that affect men.
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