• Learn to Keep Insects Out of your Crops
  • SNAP Tour of Organic Vegetable Garden
  • Link to SK Organic Resources
  • Learn to Manage Pests Naturally
  • Weeds Can Be Managed Without Chemical Pesticides
  • SNAP Display at Event
  • LIving Near Fields Increases Pesticide Exposure
  • Learn About Colony Collapse Disorder and How to Protect Bees
  • Grow a Lush Garden Organically
  • Learn About Pesticides in Foods

Overview

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pentachlorophenol, 2,4Dpyrethrins and pyrethrins

New Study Exposes Range of Harm from Neonicotinoid Pesticides (Beyond Pesticides, June 18, 2013)   Soil half-life of the most commonly used seed treatments can range from 200- 1000 days. Clothianidin has the potential to remain in soil for 6,931 days (nearly 19 years!) before degrading .“Studies from the US suggest that neonicotinoid seed dressings may be either entirely ineffective or cost more than the benefit in crop yield gained from their use. We seem to be in a situation where farmers are advised primarily by agronomists involved in selling them pesticides.” says Dr Gouslon.

Pesticide Factsheets (NCAP) These fact sheets detail health effects of pesticides. Not all pesticides on the market are coveredbecause so little independent research exists for most of them. The chemicals covered are (or were at the time of the writing) widely used with enough independent research..

Gateway on Pesticide Hazards and Safe Pest Management (Beyond Pesticides)  You can also search the Beyond Pesticides archives by category with a pesticide name oe go to chemicals ( present link) and scroll down for a particular chemical

PANNA Pesticide data Base

New Study: Why Glyphosate Should be Banned Institute of Science in Society report (UK) through the Organic Consumer Association

Effects of RoundUp on neighbouring garden at the South Zone Community Garden, Regina.

Potato plants stunted by RoundUP used in the garden to the right of the string. The effect spread close to 1 meter in the adjoining garden.

Potato plants stunted by RoundUP used in the garden to the right of the string. The effect spread close to 1 meter in the adjoining garden.

Onions stunted by RoundUp used in the garden to the left.

Onions stunted by RoundUp used in the garden to the left.

Peppers stunted by RoundUp used in the garden to the left.

Peppers stunted by RoundUp used in the garden to the left.