Sentences with phrase «reduced by pesticides»

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Kelly hopes that in the next 10 years he can inspire enough homeowners and businesses to come on board that 50 percent of America's 40.5 million acres of lawn will be switched to organic care, reducing by half the 3 million tons of synthetic fertilizers and 30,000 tons of pesticides used annually.

«If consumers can distinguish between local and organic, then by buying organic, they will be able to reduce their exposure to synthetic pesticides,» Khachatryan says.

The company strives to reduce the risks posed by pesticide use by scouting the areas where it is to be used and applying it only where necessary, according to the company.

Organic agriculture protects the health of people and the planet by reducing overall exposure to toxic chemicals from synthetic pesticides that can end up in the ground, air, water and food supply, and that are associated with health consequences, from asthma to cancer.

For good reason too — a study by RMIT University shows adults who consumed a mostly certified organic diet for just one week reduced the amount of pesticide residues...

He says, «Results like RMIT University's study that showed you can reduce pesticide exposure by 90 % by switching to an organic diet and a recent study by UK's Newcastle University showing that organic crops can be up to 70 per cent higher in certain antioxidants are building scientific evidence that many organic consumers already take for granted.»

For example, the Institute uses integrated pest management (IPM), which reduced pesticide application by 96 % between 1993 and 2008 and encourages richer natural biodiversity.

In addition, farming organically also reduces ground and surface water contamination by refraining from the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, particularly important in areas prone to water shortages.

RMIT University Eating a mainly organic diet for just seven days can reduce pesticide exposure in adults by almost 90 per cent, a world - first RMIT University study has found.

«In our trainings, we tell farmers that by managing the weeds [with herbicide - free methods], you can greatly reduce pesticide use and increase productivity.

In addition to the direct environmental benefits Organic Agriculture provides, it reduces farm costs in the long - term by increasing soil fertility, ensures animal welfare, protects farmers against dangerous pesticide exposure and contributes to rural development by generating additional farm employment and fair incomes.

The reproduction rate may be reduced by sublethal long - term effects of synthetic pesticides used in conventional agriculture.

Waterworks subsidise conversion to organic agriculture in water protection areas as an economically efficient solution for reducing the cost of cleaning - up drinking water by minimising the nitrate and pesticide contamination of groundwater.

As a result, in some regions of Germany and France, waterworks subsidise conversion to organic agriculture in water protection areas as an economically efficient solution for reducing the cost of cleaning - up drinking water by minimising the nitrate and pesticide contamination of groundwater.

For example, one study found that pesticide concentration was reduced by 42 % by lactic acid bacteria.

It is recommended that people protect themselves by using insect repellent, removing ticks promptly and applying pesticides to reduce ticks.

The new technique should help pesticides adhere to the leaves of plants and reduce pesticide waste and pollution by almost half.

«By reducing water use, growers also can reduce fertilizer leaching, as well as prevent fungi diseases, meaning less pesticides,» said Maria Zamora, who conducted the experiment for her master's thesis.

Surveys of American farmers by the Department of Agriculture show that the use of Bt [pest - resistant] corn aimed at the corn borer, for example, hasn't done much to reduce the application of pesticides to corn, because the vast majority of corn acreage isn't treated with pesticide to control that pest.

Researchers say that technical advice on water management and multiple cropping should be balanced with advice on reducing any side - effects: by using natural pest control and other agro-ecological methods, for example, instead of pesticides.

And by reducing the use of pesticides in the environment, this ultimately delays the need for new pesticides.

Harnessing these genes to develop crops that are better equipped to resist infection by fungi, bacteria, and other pathogens could reduce the need for pesticides and help ensure more reliable rice harvests around the world.

«These estimates include the reduced costs of pesticide applications that are not needed to suppress the insects consumed by bats.

* «Neonicotinoid pesticides and nutritional stress synergistically reduce survival in honeybees» by Simone Tosi et al published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B on Wednesday 20 December.

«Our previous studies show the drug we are working on will reduce the symptoms of diabetes in mice by itself,» says Dr. Bruce Hammock, who runs the Hammock Laboratory of Pesticide Biotechnology at UC Davis.

Abbey Alkon, RN, PNP, PhD, is trying to protect pre-school-aged children (three to five years old) by reducing pesticide levels at child care centers through nurse - led intervention programs.

These biodegradable particles could be the basis for reduced risk conventional pesticide products that have the potential to reduce the amount of chemicals used in plant protection by as much as 90 percent, save farmers more than 25 percent on pest - control initiatives and, in a world facing looming food shortages, help increase crop yields for more and better food.

The petitioners say the decline is due to the «drastically reduced and degraded» monarch habitat, which has been caused by development, logging, climate change and, especially, pesticides.

As part of the Xerces Society's conservation efforts we strive to reduce reliance on pesticides by supporting the diverse systems that reduce pest problems.

«That alone can reduce exposure to pesticides by 90 percent,» says Dr. Landrigan.

«The inclusion of antiviral substances in reconstituted pesticides,» researchers assert, «may be appropriate to reduce the virological health risk posed by the application of pesticides.»

It's been estimated by the Environmental Working Group (EWG)(a non-profit environmental research organization dedicated to improving public health and protecting the environment by reducing pollution in air, water and food), that people can lower their pesticide exposure from produce by almost 90 percent by avoiding the «dirty dozen.»

This enables the shoppers to reduce their dietary exposures to pesticides by purchasing organically - produced fruits and vegetables instead.

They are naturally occurring compounds that act as a natural pesticide in the plant to reduce damage by insects.

He refutes what the FDA says about their safety, and he busts some myths related to GMOs (that they can help feed the world, and that they reduce the amount of pesticides used by farmers, for example).

Four things that we can do that may reduce our risk of developing Parkinson's disease is exercise, avoiding dairy products, pesticides, and avoid getting hit in the head (which means wearing your seatbelt, bike helmet), and — if you read journal articles written by scientists with way too much time on their hands — avoid getting attacked by extraterrestrials, a leading cause of traumatic brain injury in comic books.

By developing healthy soil, you reduce the need for buying pesticides.

While you can't prevent your dog from developing bladder cancer, you can reduce the risk by keeping him in a smoke - free home and limiting his exposure to pesticides.

But here are a few things to keep in mind: organic dog foods often use human - grade protein sources and generally have fewer fillers (corn and wheat and their by - products) and no synthetic preservatives, pesticides, food coloring, or other additives, thereby reducing the number of potential allergens in your Frenchie's diet.

They will also reduce their own brand packaging by 15 % by 2010, and add a further 66 pesticides to their prohibited list.

For example, a study published a few weeks ago in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B showed that some common pesticides could reduce bee sperm counts by 39 %.

, and choosing sustainable food options by eating more organic food, reducing food waste and eating more meatless meals (did you know that six billion pounds of pesticides are applied to food crops annually?

There was also a campaign against irradiated meat, and there is an ongoing campaign against Genetically Engineered foods, including ones which are proven to prevent juvenile blindness from vitamin A deficiencies and those that combat world hunger by increasing productivity while reducing water, fertilizer, and pesticide use.

Such regenerative farming methods also address another crucial link between agriculture and energy, by reducing petroleum - based fertilizer and pesticide inputs.

By reducing carbon emissions through renewable fuel sources, we can reduce environmental degradation; by planting campuses with native trees, shrubs, groundcover, and grasses, we can reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides that pollute our streams and watershedBy reducing carbon emissions through renewable fuel sources, we can reduce environmental degradation; by planting campuses with native trees, shrubs, groundcover, and grasses, we can reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides that pollute our streams and watershedby planting campuses with native trees, shrubs, groundcover, and grasses, we can reduce the use of fertilizers and pesticides that pollute our streams and watersheds.

Adaptation is further supported by increased agro-ecosystem diversity of organic farms, based on management decisions, reduced nitrogen inputs and the absence of chemical pesticides.

«Replacing the native vegetation by sown pastures or crops might increase the meat yield and reduce the carbon footprint but generates negative impacts on the use of nutrients, pesticide contamination, soil erosion and use of fossil fuels,» said Modernel.

Ways to reduce fossil fuel inputs to food systems include the use of farm machinery powered by renewable electricity or farm - produced biofuels; the localization of food systems to reduce transport (perhaps entailing vertical urban agriculture); the adoption of organic and ecological production practices to reduce the need for nitrogen fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides; and an overall reduction in the consumption of highly processed foods.

But as I think about it more, I realize that when organic really pays is when this money — the very money we raised the other night — goes to fund new research that then gets into the hands of the people who really need it, such as a mom who learns that feeding their children organic foods can reduce their dietary pesticide exposure by 97 percent, and then makes the immediate switch to organic baby food.

Some people swear by the nutrients and fiber found in produce skins, others shy away from the taste or texture, or prefer removing the outer layer to reduce pesticide load.