Integrated pest management (IPM) is a tool used in agriculture to minimize environmental impact. It begins with identifying the plant problem (as I discussed last week) and selecting the appropriate ...

When faced with a pest problem, gardeners often wish for a solution that comes in a spray bottle and not the safer option of organic pesticides. It’s true that many poisons sold in garden centers will ...

WASHINGTON — A pest control company illegally used toxic pesticides and allowed unlicensed employees to apply chemicals, according to a new lawsuit announced by Attorney General Brian Schwalb on ...

Discussing the use of pesticides in the garden can generate strong reactions in some gardeners. Used properly, pesticides can be helpful, but if overused or used improperly, they can be harmful to the ...

Saskatchewan has amended its pesticide regulations to modernize application practices and strengthen compliance requirements ...

My friend was encouraging me to use integrated pest management in my garden. Should I consider changing my gardening practices? Integrated pest management describes an environmentally sensitive ...

A Maryland-based pest control company has agreed to pay Washington, D.C., nearly $140,000 after allegedly polluting the city with toxic chemicals. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s ...

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