Matrine is a type of botanical fungicide. It is extracted from the roots, stems, leaves and fruits of Sophora flavescens. The drug also has other names called matrine and aphids. The drug is low-to...
A research team led by RIKEN has discovered a discovery that can be used to improve crop nutrient absorption. The transporter is related to the downward trend of plant roots due to gravity. This ph...
Mary Hausbeck, Department of Plant and Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University-July 23, 2014
The state of Michigan has confirmed downy mildew on onions. In Michigan, this disease occ...
Fire ants can be found in many lawns and landscapes in the southeast. With the cool temperatures and humid weather in autumn, ants will continue to be a problem.
Fire ants can be found in many lawn...
Both imidacloprid and lambda-cyhalothrin are widely used insecticides that are essential in pest management across agriculture and residential applications. However, these two chemicals belong to d...
Pesticides can help farmers increase food production, reduce high losses to crops, and even prevent the spread of insect-borne diseases, but since these chemicals may also eventually enter human fo...