Already November! The leaves lie in drifts on the ground. The leaves will eventually rot to the ground if no leaf blower appears. Just like that, all by themselves? No, of course not. Many microorganisms, fungi, insects, and other small …
dead insects
Is Insecticide-Free Cotton Possible?
Honey bees produce honey and earthworms break down our compost – this is knowledge many of us know. But did you know that a ladybug can eat up to 2500 aphids during its lifetime? Or that flower flies are important pollinators? Without all …
Small Animals
Conventional crops, also known as non-organic crops, widely employ pesticides or insecticides. When assessing the potential harm caused by these chemicals, the starting point is typically their impact on human tolerance. Given our larger size, humans can withstand a significantly
Water and Poisons: A Disturbing Duo
Here in the West, we don’t necessarily have to associate these words with each other. But water and toxins are unfortunately linked in other parts of the world. In Brazil, the world’s fourth most prominent user of agrochemicals, researchers have …
Names of ancient Greek gods?
What is the commonality between Parathion, Aldicarb, and Methamidophos? Could they be names of ancient Greek gods? If only that were the case…
Parathion, Aldicarb, and Methamidophos are among the most dangerous and widely used insecticides in cotton cultivation. It …
