A recent study found that bumblebees, the plump, fuzzy relatives of honey bees, are actually heavy lifters, able to fly …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-09-07-bumblebees-can-fly-in-economy-mode.html

When dealing with pests such as mice or spiders, peppermint tea bags are a natural alternative to poisons and traps …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-08-26-peppermint-tea-get-rid-of-mice-spiders.html

Researchers from the Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University in Iran assessed whether or not mineral oil was effective in suppressing …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-08-24-effectiveness-of-mineral-oil-in-repelling-helicella-candeharica.html

Light traps are effective for various insects such as moths, flies, beetles, and stink bugs — insects attracted to light …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-08-06-diy-light-traps-for-bugs.html

Insects can be deadly if they are not taken care of immediately. But many mainstream insect repellents contain toxic chemicals. …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-07-14-insect-repellents-you-can-make-at-home.html

Children may soon be spared from a toxic pesticide that has been linked to brain damage. On April 29, the 9th …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-05-28-epa-must-ban-toxic-pesticide-brain-damage.html

Agricultural pesticides pose a grave threat to organisms that play an important role in maintaining soil health. These are the …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-05-17-pesticides-harm-vital-soil-organisms.html

New research from South Dakota State University revealed how exposure to neonicotinoids – toxic pesticides associated with bee deaths – could be causing serious …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-04-09-neonicotinoids-causing-birth-defects-white-tailed-deer.html

Pesticides are heavily used in conventional farms to protect food crops. But according to a recent study, about a third of …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-04-01-pesticide-pollution-threatens-global-farmland.html

Essential oils are concentrated, phytonutrient-rich extracts that capture the scent and flavor of plants. They are usually obtained through distillation or …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-03-15-essential-oils-can-be-used-as-natural-fungicides.html

Glyphosate, the key ingredient in Bayer AG’s weed-killer Roundup, is the most commonly used herbicide in the United States. Although …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-02-25-glyphosate-disrupts-gut-microbiome.html

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Jan. 12 that it approved the use of aldicarb, a toxic pesticide it …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2021-01-26-epa-approves-toxic-pesticide-aldicarb-and-streptomycin.html

Researchers at the Federal University of Tocantins in Brazil evaluated the efficacy of essential oils derived from Ocimum pupuraceus, Cymbopogon nardus, Cymbopogon …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2020-12-02-essential-oils-to-control-leaf-spot-maize.html

Plant biodiversity serves as a natural method for controlling pests and can potentially reduce the need for environmentally harmful pesticides, according …

http://www.naturalnewspesticides.com/2020-11-24-higher-plant-diversity-reduces-pesticide-use.html