1. Event: Nagarjuna Agrichem board to recommend final dividend
Nagarjuna Agrichem board to recommend final dividend A meeting of the board of directors of Nagarjuna Agrichem (Q, N,C,F)* will be heldMay 11, 2007 to consider the recommendation of final dividend and take on record the audited financial results for the year ended Mar. Nagarjuna Agrichem board to recommend final dividend. Nagarjuna Agrichem board to recommend final dividend A meeting of the board of directors of Nagarjuna Agrichem (Q, N,C,F)* will be heldMay 11, 2007 to consider the...
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2. Event: Ban cosmetic use of pesticides, survey finds
Of the respondents, 71 per cent said they were in favour of a ban on the cosmetic use of pesticides. City staff have asked for extra time to sort through the approximately 2,400 responses to the online and print survey. However, results from a more extensive survey won't be known immediately.
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3. Event: Palo Alto Mayor Encourages Less Use Of Pesticides
By decreasing the use of harsh pesticides and chemicals, residents can help lower the amount of toxins entering the San Francisco Bay and its watershed. Kishimoto released details of the citys new efforts to minimize pesticide use, and she challenged residents and businesses to choose preventive actions and less-toxic products, according to the city. According to the city, recent creek studies show that the problem stems from residential and commercial pesticide use. By becoming certified...
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4. Event: Baltimore Park Closed After Arsenic Found In Soil
The source was an old chemical factory next door that made insecticides. The city's health commissioner explained that when it comes to arsenic, five to 10 parts-per-million is acceptable. Federal health experts will examine the park in the coming days to help determine if people who frequent the park should be tested. This is a highly-debated issue because research on long-term arsenic exposure can be unclear. Baltimore Park Closed After Arsenic Found In Soil. You don't have to be...
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5. Event: Area farmers strive to grow chemical-free produce
Department of Agriculture, food certified as organic must be produced without most synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. The series focuses on organic and chemical-free farming, lawn fertilization and green living innovations. Hattie s Garden of Lewes, features specialty cut flowers and herbs, as well as gourmet and specialty produce, all grown without pesticides or fertilizers. Can any type of agricultural product become certified organic? Yes, any agricultural product that meets...
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6. Event: SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry
To date, our recommendation for the chemical control of bean leaf beetles and bean pod mottle virus has been for an early and a mid-season application of a pyrethroid insecticide (e. Our results In our study, an early-season insecticide gave the greatest reduction in beetle abundance with the reduction being most consistent for seed-applied insecticides. However, the hope of greater yield and convenience has driven earlier soybean planting dates and a number of growers will likely use...
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