Minimising the impact of crop protection practices is central to producing Better Cotton and pesticides should be used as a last resort once all other methods have been exhausted, the organisation ...

As the cotton growing belt in Perambalur district is getting adequate rainfall, preliminary preparations for cotton cultivation are under way by farmers and the agriculture department. As the new ...

Arizona farmers receive the same yield/acre, use fewer chemical insecticides and maintain insect biodiversity when they plant the biotech cotton known as Bt cotton, according to new research. The ...

Genetically modifying cotton promises to reduce the use of chemicals and, potentially, create a better environment for harmless insects and other animals. For the last decade, some farmers in Arizona ...

Scientists have developed a self-cleaning cotton fabric that can kill bacteria and break down toxic chemicals such as pesticide residues when exposed to light. UC Davis scientists have developed a ...

Communities in the cotton-growing region of north western New South Wales are calling for a review of pesticides used by the industry and their potential impacts on health. Communities in the ...

The fashion industry stands at a crossroads. With environmental concerns taking center stage, designers and brands are ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia's entire cotton crop could soon be genetically modified and allow farmers to cut their pesticide use by 75 per cent. The ...

Arizona farmers receive the same yield/acre, use fewer chemical insecticides and maintain insect biodiversity when they plant the biotech cotton known as Bt cotton, according to new research. The ...

UC Davis scientists have developed a self-cleaning cotton fabric that can kill bacteria and break down toxic chemicals such as pesticide residues when exposed to light. “The new fabric has potential ...