As gardeners, many of us strive to create a lush, vibrant oasis while being kind to the environment. I know the thrill of ...

Warm weather often means the emergence of pests —even on our houseplants. Summer is a crucial time to examine your indoor ...

8 Natural & Homemade Insecticides: Save Your Garden Without Killing the Earth. These natural, DIY formulas are safe yet effective for helping rid your garden of pests.

THE Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said it approved the use of a domestically developed organic pesticide against the ...

Chemrez Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of D&L Industries and a pioneer in green chemistry, has received approval from the ...

Organic Pesticides: Not An Oxymoron : Shots - Health News A recently released report on pesticide residues found that about 20 percent of organic lettuce tested positive for pesticides.

A new study claims an organic diet can significantly reduce pesticide levels, but the research doesn’t hold up. Published February 12 in the journal Environmental Research, the authors of the ...

When conventional farms are bordered by organic crops, conventional growers use more pesticide to keep insects at bay, study says. Spread of organic farms may prompt use more pesticides - Los ...

Why isn’t ‘organic pesticide’ an oxymoron? In Checkout Line, Lou Bendrick cooks up answers to reader questions about how to green their food choices and other diet-related quandaries.

As a natural substance made by a soil bacterium, Spinosad is often thought to be less harmful to beneficial insects and is frequently used as an alternative to synthetic insecticides, according to ...

Pesticide drift puts McMillen and much of the organic industry in a tough spot. "It's so out of our hands," she says. This year, she says, she's been forced to grow her plants "defensively." ...