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Ratnakar India Ltd. Launches New Technical Manufacturing Unit in Dahej to
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Dahej (Gujarat) [India], September 2: Ratnakar India Ltd., a leading name in the agrochemical sector, proudly announces the launch of its new technical manufacturing unit in Dahej, Ankleshwar. This state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in the company's growth and underscore
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Chilli powder imported from China seized at Taiwan border for pesticide re
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Two shipments of chilli powder, amounting to 1,000 kilogrammes, imported by a Taiwan-based restaurant group from China were intercepted at Taiwan's border due to pesticide residue, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported, quoting the Food and Drug Administration (TFDA).
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Study finds how pesticide exposure linked with stillbirth risk
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New research suggested that living less than 0.3 miles from a pesticide use area before getting pregnant and throughout the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the risk of stillbirths.
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Planters request Assam govt to ban a few pesticides that're compromising t
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Through a memorandum, the tea plantation sector representatives under North Eastern Tea Association, appealed before the minister to prohibit sale, stock, distribution and, or use of certain pesticides in the Assam in the best interest of the tea industry. Those six pesticides are Cypermethr
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SC notice to Centre, FSSAI on plea raising concern on overuse of pesticide
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on a plea raising concern over the use and overuse of pesticides and other chemical insecticides on food crops and food items.
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Reports claiming high pesticide residue on Indian herbs, spices "false and
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Terming the reports "false and malicious", the food safety regulator, through a press note, asserted that India has one of the most stringent standards of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the world and MRLs of pesticides are fixed differently for different food commodities based on their
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Best Agrolife Clinches Prestigious "Most Innovative Campaign and Product D
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 13: IndiaBest Agrolife Limited (BAL), a prominent leader in the agricultural solutions sector, has proudly secured the prestigious "Most Innovative Campaign and Product Development" Award at the PMFAI SML Agchem Awards 2024, hosted by the esteemed Pesticides Manuf
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Study identifies nematode species that protect crops without pesticides
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers have identified a microscopic worm species that infects and kills insects.
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Study finds nematode species that protect crops without pesticides
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers identified a microscopic worm species that infects and kills insects.
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Bihar: School students admitted to hospital after inhaling high-dose of pe
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"A total of 18 students were admitted to the hospital due to the problem with breathing. According to the school authorities, the incident took place due to the use of high-dose pesticides in the school. All the students are safe and healthy," the police said.
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Govt to provide quality horticulture at affordable rates from January 1: H
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government will offer quality horticulture equipment, fertilizers and pesticides at affordable rates through the Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) from January 1, 2024, said an of
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Adjuvants, pesticides disrupt honey bee's sense of smell: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pesticide sprays have long been recognised as a threat to honey bees. In a new study, researchers uncovered the influence of such sprays on bees' sense of smell, which could disrupt their social signalling.
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