In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about specific apple tree sprays and commiserated about fake hosta seeds.

The Spinosad you mentioned works well on the two main insects, coddling moth and apple maggot, that attack regional apples. Other insecticides also list the insects on their label. Insecticides ...

Group 5 – spinosyns: spinosad (Blackhawk, Entrust), spinetoram (Radiant ... Thus, we only get 3 to 4 applications. Elevest’s high label rate will only provide for 2 applications. Because of pyrethroid ...

Spinosad, the active ingredient in Comfortis ... it may have pyrethrins in it even if not exclusively mentioned on the label." Read next ...

Spinosad and acephate are foliar systemic insecticides ... Remember to read the instructions on the label to make sure that the product is safe for your roses since some insecticides are not ...

Highlighting the source of the food as animal- or plant-based on carbon labels makes a big difference to consumer choices. In our latest research, we show this new carbon label encourages ...

In the face of U.S. efforts to require Mexico, under a trade agreement, to import genetically engineered corn, last week the Mexican legislature approved a constitutional amendment identifying native ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 25, 2025) A literature review of over 90 scientific articles in Agriculture documents microplastics’ (MPs) increase in the bioavailability, persistence, and toxicity of ...

Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. health agencies will delay by more than two months a decision on updating the definition of the nutrient content claim "healthy" that manufacturers can voluntarily use on ...

Previously considered the domain of office managers and makeup-obsessed teens in the early Noughties, label makers have proven their worth far beyond these seemingly opposing realms. With the ...

It can also discourage us from reading the nutritional details on the back label. Organic: it’s easy to believe that 'organic' equals nutritious. But organic certification does not guarantee the ...