Food Watchdog Disputes Green Party Claims On Pesticide
The Government's food watchdog is disputing a Green Party claim that a commonly used pesticide causes cancer. WELLINGTON 6/03/2006-The Government's food watchdog is disputing a Green Party claim that a commonly used pesticide causes ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Farm chemicals
A series of leaflets which cover pesticide issues including calibration, choosing pressure gauges, residue testing, poisoning, spills, storage and transport, container disposal, labelling, record keeping and spray coverage. Spray drift management ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
HortNews - Painted Apple Moth Secret Ingredients Released
Opponents of the Government's $90 million West Auckland spray campaign have released what they believe are the secret ingredients of the pesticide. AUCKLAND 5/05/2003 - Opponents of the Government's $90 million West Auckland spray campaign have ... [... more]
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Spray drift from Orchards
Spray drift resulting from pesticide application is a controversial topic. It is important that growers have as much knowledge as possible about the subject so they can better inform neighbours and spray according to that knowledge. Some of the ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Aerial Bombardment Ordered To Eradicate Moth Invader
Biosecurity authorities have ordered tonnes of pesticide for a $5 million aerial bombardment to eradicate a pest moth which appears to be spreading out of control. AUCKLAND 23/10/2001 - Biosecurity authorities have ordered tonnes of pesticide for ... [... more]
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Biotech Alliance Sets Sights On Organic Pesticides
A new biotech company with plans to revolutionise the organic pesticide business was launched in Auckland yesterday. AUCKLAND 05/09/2003 - A new biotech company with plans to revolutionise the organic pesticide business was launched in Auckland ... [... more]
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Organochlorine Insecticides (OC’s)
Pesticide residues have been a catch cry of environmental and consumer groups since the mid-1960’s when Rachel Carson drew the public’s attention to the deleterious ecological effects of organochlorine insecticides which were in widespread use at ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Growers Urged To Move Beyond Simply Reducing Pesticide Use
New Zealand fruit and vegetable growers will have to find ways to produce crops free of pesticide residues if they want to compete successfully in affluent export markets, says a keynote speaker at a Hamilton workshop tomorrow. WELLINGTON ... [... more]
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HortNews - Pesticide Found In Imported Olive Oil
Food safety officials say the fourth quarter of their total diet survey has picked up only one case of excessive pesticide residues - terbuthylazine herbicide in one brand of imported extra virgin olive oil. WELLINGTON, 25/11/2004 - Food safety ... [... more]
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HortNews - Aventis Takes UK Government To Court On Pesticide
A biotechnology company took the British government to court on Friday over plans to make public information about a pesticide used on genetically modified crops. LONDON 10/9/2001 - A biotechnology company took the British government to court on ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Organic food
Organic farming is the production of food without the use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified components. Organic foods are not necessarily completely chemical free, but the pesticide residues are considerably lower than those found in ... [... more]
Better Health |
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