Sentences with phrase «supported by the pesticides»

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Whole Foods Market launched its «pollinator - friendly» almond butters to directly support a pilot program developed by The Xerces Society and Nevada Ranch in Le Grange, Calif., which is working to integrate native wildflower habitat and improved pesticide protection into large - scale almond production.

Many are supported by Urban Harvest or groups like Recipe for Success, which certainly don't use pesticides.

One suspicion, which is supported by studies released March 29, is that pesticides or some other poison might impair a forager's memory or behavior.

Because most cases of Parkinson's disease appear to be at least partially caused by environmental factors such as pesticide exposure, these findings support the approach that targeting α - synuclein could slow or stop the progression of Parkinson's in most people with the disease, said study lead author Jeff Bronstein, a professor of neurology and director of movement disorders at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

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.

The... hypothesis that large numbers of birds are dying in the wild of cat - inflicted injuries and infections is simply not supported by evidence, - whereas roadkilled birds and the remains of birds who collide with windows, transmission towers, and power lines, as well as those who succumb to pesticides, have all been collected and studied by researchers in bucketloads.»

The Clark hypothesis that large numbers of birds are dying in the wild of cat - inflicted injuries and infections is simply not supported by evidence, - whereas roadkilled birds and the remains of birds who collide with windows, transmission towers, and power lines, as well as those who succumb to pesticides, have all been collected and studied by researchers in bucketloads.»

Marr said he found support for his approach online — a beekeeper in Nebraska who recommends building a strong and diverse gene pool with wild bees instead of commercially bred mail - order shipments; minimizing pesticide exposure by locating the hives far away from cultivated farm fields; avoiding antibiotic and other chemical treatments to fight bee parasites and diseases, instead relying on beneficial fungi, bacteria and other components of a healthy hive system; and then raising queens and new bees from those bees that survive the first year.

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.

• Assisted farmers in digging and planting seeds and applying pesticides to ensure crop health • Provided support in handling livestock by ensuring their wellbeing and safety • Harvested crops by employing predefined procedures and ensured that they are stored in ideal conditions • Assisted in milking activities and made that all milking equipment and farm machinery is kept clean and maintained • Cultivated soil and sowed crops along ensuring that proper weed control procedures are put in place