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Research: Fertilisers affect how bees see flowers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new paper in PNAS Nexus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that chemicals used in agriculture, like fertilizers and pesticides, can change the way bees 'see' a flower, and that this reduces the number of bees visiting a flower.
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New Pesticide Usage Norms to Impact Agri-Export from Developing Countries
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 1 (ANI/PRNewswire): A well-guided effort is underway to seek the revocation of the inconsistent trade measures imposed by WTO at the next meeting of the World Trade Organisation - Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee (November 7th - 11th, 2022). At issu
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HUL's Pureit launches new range of water purifiers to solve the increasing
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): HUL's Pureit announced the launch of its new range - Pureit Vital Series, a new range of RO + UV + Minerals based water purifiers with FiltraPower Technology, which is proven to remove toxic substances like industrial chemicals, pestic
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Study: Novel insecticides have devastating effects on honey bee health
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to recent study, insecticides containing flupyradifurone and sulfoxaflor can have a devastating effects on honey bee health.
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Study reveals connection between heart disease and soil contamination
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A review paper discovered that pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system.
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Researchers find link between heart disease, soil contamination
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper.
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Researchers reveal nano-sensor identifies pesticides on fruit
Updated : 3 years, 9 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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Study on pregnant women finds increased exposure to chemicals
Updated : 3 years, 10 months 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 : 3 years, 10 months 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 : 3 years, 10 months 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 : 3 years, 10 months 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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PM Modi assures support for emerging drone market in India
Updated : 4 years 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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