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Fruit Fly problems: Homemade simple red wine vinegar trap and importance of preventionFruit flies may be small, but they can become a persistent problem if ignored. A homemade trap using red wine vinegar or apple cider vinega...
Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regionsChilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely ar...
A bee box changed everything: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath shares the surprising farming technique that boosted yields significantlyIntroducing bee boxes on farms has dramatically boosted coconut yields by 20%, according to 13 years of data from Akshayakalpa, highlighted...
How to remove pesticides from mangoes, litchi naturally to make them safe for eatingSummer fruits like mangoes and litchis offer delicious refreshment but may carry pesticide residues. Proper washing techniques, including s...
Nepal govt restricts imports of mangoes from IndiaNepal has banned Indian mango imports citing pesticide levels and inadequate border quarantine. This move boosts local farmers who now face...
Jr NTR's co-actress was 'forced' to quit the industry. Years later, she moved to Goa with her family. Now, Sameera Reddy's kids are learning life beyond textbooksActress Sameera Reddy has traded the film world for a serene life in Goa. A short vacation transformed into a permanent move, focusing on n...
Which winter fruits and vegetables are coated with wax and pesticides? Here’s how to clean them safely without losing taste or textureWinter produce often carries chemical residues. Apples, grapes, and strawberries are common culprits. These chemicals can harm health. Cons...
Do you really need organic foods? Top cancer specialist explains why organic food is not essential for everyoneCancer surgeon Dr. Jayesh Sharma suggests that properly washed regular fruits and vegetables can be as effective as organic options for red...
Popular fruits may raise Cancer risk, study warns about hidden pesticidesA new study warns that consuming specific fruits and vegetables may increase pesticide levels in the body, having possible health challenge...
9 fruits and veggies with the highest pesticide levels9 fruits and veggies with the highest pesticide levels
Common fruits and vegetables with most pesticidesStawberries, graps, spinach and other fruits and vegetables that have most pesticides.
BARC provides over 200 bio kits for detection of pesticide residues in fruits, vegetablesA total of 200 kits were delivered by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre for the detection of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables. T...
Dirty Dozen: 8 Fruits & Veggies With The Most PesticidesCertain fruits and vegetables have the highest amount of harmful pesticides, revealed by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
How to limit pesticide use in vegetablesMake it a habit to always choose seasonal fruit and vegetables as they are less likely to be exposed to too much chemical treatment.
Government test shows 12.5 per cent food items contain unapproved pesticidesIn vegetables, the ministry detected residues of non- approved pesticides such as acephate, bifenthrin, triazofos, acetamiprid, metalaxyl.
Several nations ban import of pesticide-laced items: HC toldMany countries have banned the import of vegetables and fruits from India due to the excessive use of pesticides, Delhi High Court was told.
CUTS International expresses concerns over excessive use of pesticidesSheetal Prasad Sharma, Additional Director- the state agriculture department, briefed about the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.
Delhi government: Have limited infrastructure for testing pesticides in fruits and vegetablesThe Delhi government today told the Delhi HC that it has limited infrastructure in the laboratories for testing pesticides in fruits and ve...
Special cell needed to combat threat from pesticide residues in food: HC panelFavouring intensified monitoring of pesticides in Delhi, the expert committee set by HC suggested establishing special cell.
- Pesticide level in veggies, fruits rises
The presence of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables is getting higher than the maximum permissible levels (MPL), revealed a recent ...