The delivery of cabbage, lettuce, beet, and carrot seeds to the municipalities of Guantanamo, Niceto Perez, and Caimanera, donated by the Food and...
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With support from EU-funded researchers, farmers across Europe are adopting smarter and better integrated pest management that protects crops and cuts chemicals – without cutting profits. By Michaela Nesvarova In sunny Tourinha, a small town north of Lisbon, farmer Bruno Neves proudly walks through his fields and greenhouses full of lettuce and cucumbers. Come Christmastime, there will also be the traditional Portuguese Christmas cabbage. Ladybirds, hoverflies and other insects buzz through the air, tiny allies in his mission to grow healthy crops. “I create good conditions for insects to live on my farm,” said Neves, who works hard to limit the use of chemical pesticides. “We cannot fight...
The delivery of cabbage, lettuce, beet, and carrot seeds to the municipalities of Guantanamo, Niceto Perez, and Caimanera, donated by the Food and...
Farmers are adopting the agrivoltaics approach, which combines crop production with solar panels, as partial shade can improve yields for many crops...
Farmers are adopting the agrivoltaics approach, which combines crop production with solar panels, as partial shade can improve yields for many crops...
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’...
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’...
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
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Responsible for global chickpea losses of around USD 330 million annually, the pest not only threatens chickpeas but also infests cotton, pigeonpea,...
The bursera plant’s leaves can squirt chemicals 1.5 metres, but over millions of years, some beetles have learned to disarm it
New research reveals common farm pesticides may be harming male fertility. Studies show neonicotinoid insecticides reduce sperm count and damage...