Apr 11, 2019
A new and deadly drug-resistant superbug is linked to fungicide use in agriculture

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A new and deadly drug-resistant yeast, Candida auris, has been identified in 13 U.S. states and across the globe, according to the Centers for Disease...

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Feb 24, 2017
Pesticide cocktails have synergistic negative impacts on human health

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Unfortunately, we rarely are exposed to a single pesticide residue at a time. Most products are sprayed with a cocktail of chemicals, and, according to...

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Apr 25, 2016
Organic Pushes Innovation in Agricultural Science

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Because organic production cannot use synthetic chemicals to control agricultural pests, researchers must think outside the box to develop organic...

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Aug 03, 2015
“Benign” fungicides negatively affect bumble bees

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While pesticides have been known to harm bees, fungicides have generally been considered safe. However, now a study...

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Oct 28, 2013
More pesticide resistance found in U.S. crops

Resistance to two more pesticides has been discovered in the United States, according to a recent study entitled “Field Strains of Monilinia fructicola Resistant to Both MBC and DMI...

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