As anthrax and other biological weapons continue to be worrisome threats, a University of Florida researcher has found a common pest control agent called methyl bromide is more effective and cheaper ...

The Florida Turfgrass Association's 56 th Annual Conference and Show was recently held at the PGA National Resort and Spa, and by all accounts this was a successful event. There were numerous ...

Agriculture experts have highlighted the importance of Methyl Bromide (MeBr) fumigation saying it is a vital element and guaranteed treatment for all imported agricultural products to prevent the ...

Methyl bromide is a popular agricultural fumigant that can kill fungi, insects, weeds, nematodes, and bacteria. Unfortunately, it also depletes stratospheric ozone. Now researchers have devised a ...

Since around 1960, methyl bromide (MB) has been the foundation for soil-borne disease and weed control in California strawberries. MB, classified as a Class I stratospheric ozone-depleting chemical, ...

In a new study of the continuing use in California of the pesticide methyl bromide, a known developmental, neurologic and respiratory toxin, researchers from UCLA and UC Irvine found that the compound ...

DELCO, NC (WECT) - Friday at 5 p.m. was the deadline to submit public comments to the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) about Malec Brothers Transport LLC's permit application to use up to ...

Facing accusations that they were fast tracking approval of a known carcinogen, state pesticide regulators have resumed a review of the fumigant methyl iodide for use on strawberry fields. A peer ...