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A recent study published in Organic Agriculture shows that some organic honey has natural antimicrobial activity that can combat the growth of...

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The use of pyrethroid insecticides has increased drastically as they replace more toxic organophosphate and carbamate insecticides. However, a new...

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A new report released by the Swiss Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) explores differences in the quality and sustainability of...

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The toxicity of pesticides to honey bees is determined by the harm they cause to bees when they come in contact with the thorax (the segment of...

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A new paper published in the journal Sustainable Agriculture Research examines results from six of the oldest grain crop-based experiments comparing...

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Many studies have demonstrated that organic farms harbor higher biodiversity than conventional farms. However, until now, few studies have...

A recent study published in the Journal of Insect Conservation has

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found that agrochemical use in conventionally farmed fields decreases...

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A new study published in the journal Science of the Total Environment has found that the flame retardant Dechlorane Plus (DP) is accumulating in...

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Phosphate flame retardants (PFRs) are commonly used and often found in household dust. Studies have shown that human exposure to older flame...

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A new study published in Organic Agriculture has found that peach and apple orchards grown under organic management have healthier soils, and plant...

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