A range of tropical fruit including mangoes and avocados are now no longer allowed to be dipped in dimethoate, a neurotoxin banned in Europe but still used in some countries as an insecticide.
Three concentrations (half field rate, field rate, and twice field rate) of each pesticide were tested against both beetle species with a coated glass vial bioassay Nearly 100% mortality in both ...
(Beyond Pesticides, September 13, 2024) While chemical companies persist in pushing simplistic solutions to complex problems, there is a large amount of evidence that organic farming presents ...