A recent study by the Environmental Working Group shows that a dozen produce items have high levels of pesticides. See the ...

In Ecuador, children frequently handle pesticide-treated plastics used to protect banana stalks in the fields, and spray fungicides onto bananas being prepared for shipment in packing plants.

like thiabendazole (a fungicide), are safe in trace amounts for food but not tested for topical use. Vigorous rubbing drives ...

Objective: This study explores the frequency of ACD and sensitization to pesticides among highly exposed banana plantation workers. Methods: Frequently and recently used pesticides on banana ...

The highest pesticide use in the state in 2023-24 was for the paddy crop, followed by banana and spices, said a report in the Economic Review 2024. According to the report, the total use of ...

A recent study by the Environmental Working Group revealed that conventionally grown produce in stores contained high levels of fungicides in 2024. In their 2024 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides ...