Agrochemicals and sustainable agriculture – Page 2
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ResearchLightning-inspired method makes ammonia with no catalyst
Plasma-enabled electrolysis produces the vital gas in high purity – but also consumes much more energy than current methods
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ResearchFipronil responsible for historic honeybee die-off
Researchers conclude the mass death of honeybees in 1990s France was caused by the pesticide fipronil, not a neonicotinoid
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ResearchCatalytic fix for nitrogen fixation
Single-atom ruthenium catalyst doubles efficiency of electrochemical reduction of nitrogen to ammonia
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ResearchUsed cooking oil helps weed out fertiliser pollution
Inverse vulcanisation used to turn waste canola oil into controlled-release fertiliser
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ResearchNanofertilisers have huge potential but studies suffer from severe shortcomings
Nanosize agrochemicals promise to boost crop yields but experiments are often inconsistent and unrealistic, analysis reveals
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NewsEurope to impose near-total ban on neonicotinoids
By the end of 2018 farmers in the EU will be unable to use bee-harming pesticides on outdoor crops
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ResearchFertiliser research sees urea enter the co-crystal palace
New formulations get a handle on urea’s problematic properties
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ResearchNanoparticle fertilisers show promise
Overuse of traditional chemicals could be tackled using nanotech
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NewsWhat you need to know about neonicotinoids
The latest on the concerns raised about the pesticides’ impact on bees
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ResearchAntibiotic analogue puts researchers on path to ending herbicide drought
Research flags DNA gyrase as a new target for pesticides
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FeatureThe plant microbiome
The key to healthy plants is healthy microbiomes. Anthony King meets the crop scientists hoping to boost yields by managing microorganisms
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NewsNeonicotinoid pesticide ban backed by the UK
Scientific review confirms that honeybee health is harmed by the pesticides
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ResearchNeonicotinoids detected in honey samples from around the world
Survey confirms bees’ widespread exposure to controversial pesticides
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ResearchGarden centre plants may pose pesticide threat to bees
Insecticides on ornamental UK plants found at levels known to have an impact on pollinators
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NewsUK crops at risk if EU pesticide ban expanded
Agricultural research institute calls for unbiased research on pesticides linked to bee decline
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BusinessEU conditionally approves Dow–DuPont merger
To satisfy competition concerns, DuPont will swap crop protection R&D assets for FMC’s nutrition business
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NewsGlyphosate is not carcinogenic, EU chemicals association concludes
Evaluation clears the way for long term authorisation of herbicide
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ResearchBiochar takes the pharmaceuticals out of urine
Method for cleansing waste urine could see it used as a fertiliser
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NewsHealth agency calls for ban on neonicotinoid in Canada
Government body reports imidacloprid poses a threat to marine insects and soil-dwelling organisms
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