Tag: pesticides
Organic growers suffer from pesticides from the neighbour
Pesticides that blow over organic farms have become a problem in Scania. Voices are now being raised for the use of the agent Prosulfocarb to be limited. – It is…
France has authorized the export of banned pesticides on its territory
The investigation by two NGOs published on Wednesday November 30 reveals that France approved, between January and September 2022, the export abroad of nearly 7,500 tonnes of pesticides, which are…
Pesticides: the long fight of farmers to have their diseases recognized
For Marine*, it started in July 2016. At the time, this agricultural worker spent her nights criss-crossing the vineyards of the Hérault farms, spraying a mixture of pesticides intended to…
Pesticides: their use in vines linked to the risk of acute leukemia in children
News Published on 07/19/2022 at 08:08 Updated 07/19/2022 at 08:08 Reading 2 mins. On June 29, 2022, the presentation of the Geocap-Agri (Inserm) study devoted to the links between viticulture…
Pesticides: how exposed is your living area?
News Posted 23 hours ago, Reading 1 min. Have you ever wondered how exposed you are to pesticides? An interactive map of France, available on the website of an associative…
Pesticides in France: which regions are most at risk?
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Take advantage of new technologies for agriculture “Smart farming” or precision agriculture is developing in Europe to enable farmers to produce better and…
Pesticides: a map to find out how much they are used in your city
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Take advantage of new technologies for agriculture “Smart farming” or precision agriculture is developing in Europe to enable farmers to produce better and…
The presence of pesticides on fruits and vegetables would cancel their health effects
News Published on 05/26/2022 at 11:28 a.m., Reading 1 min. An American study conducted by scientists from Harvard University suggests that exposure to pesticide residues – through the consumption of…
Researchers are developing a sensor to detect pesticides on fruit
News Posted 2 days ago, Reading 2 mins. A team of Swedish researchers has developed a tiny sensor capable of detecting the presence of pesticides on fruit in just a…
New method finds pesticides on fruit
Facts: The new method The researchers manufactured nanosensors with flame technology. It is a well-established and cost-effective method for producing coatings on metal surfaces and therefore enables large-scale production. The…