The Insecticides (Second Amendment) Rules-2020
<p>The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on April 24, 2020, publishes the Insecticides (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020, to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The people covered under
Insecticide
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New method to kill brown grasshopper in Natore
A New number of Boro paddy fields were affected by brown grasshopper at Chinidanga Beel at Baraigram upazila in Natore. A new method is being applied to kill the insects. Md. Mamunur Rashid, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and S.M. Quamruzzaman told to kill the insects, about one hand distance in the line from paddy field the insecticide is sprayed in the root of the paddy.
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GM crops: global socio-economic and environmental impacts 1996-2007
This study presents the findings of research into the global socio-economic and environmental impact of biotech crops in the twelve years since they were first commercially planted on a significant area. It focuses on the farm level economic effects, the production effects, the environmental impact resulting from changes in the use of insecticides and herbicides, and the
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Flour with pesticide caused death of three children
AHMEDABAD: It was rotla poisoning that killed three children in Chainpura, Ranip on Wednesday. Investigations have revealed that bajra rotlas served to the affected children were made of flour that contained crushed pesticide tablets.
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Insecticides Udhampur plant to be ready by August
Komal Amit Gera / New Delhi/ Chandigarh April 20, 2009, 0:05 IST Pesticides manufacturer Insecticides (India) Limited would commission its new plant at Udhampur near Jammu by August this year. The facility is coming up at an investment of Rs 5 crore.
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A biomarker validation study of prenatal Chlorpyrifos exposure within an inner-city cohort during pregnancy
The researchers previously documented significant decreases in chlorpyrifos concentrations in maternal personal and indoor air samples among pregnant African-American and Dominican women from New York City after the 2000
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Corn-for-fuel killing friendly insects
Expansion of corn acreage in four US states
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Microbial larvicide application by a large-scale, community-based program reduces malaria infection prevalence
Malaria control in Africa is most tractable in urban settlements yet most research has focused on rural settings. Elimination of malaria transmission from urban areas may require larval control strategies that complement adult mosquito control using insecticide-treated nets or houses, particularly where vectors feed outdoors.
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Death of peacocks: Probe ordered
THRISSUR: Kerala agricultural University (KAU) Vice-Chancellor Viswambharan on Monday ordered an inquiry by a five-member highlevel expert committee into the alleged death of peacocks near the Cashew research Station of the KAU at Madakkathara, near here. Dean of the College of Veterinary and animal Sciences Dr Nanu will be the chairman of the committee.
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Bugging mosquitoes to fight dengue
Bacteria Used To Cut Down Lifespan, Killing The Pests Before They Can Infect Us Washington: Old mosquitoes usually spread disease, so Australian researchers figured out a way to make the pests die younger