Horticulture Week
Viewpoint: UK’s ‘unreasoned ban pesticides approach’ must give way to an informed debate on which technologies best serve society and the environment
We stand at a real crossroads in our response to the challenge of developing new and better pesticides. The unreasoned ...
French grain farmers’ union opposes glyphosate ban, calling herbicide ‘essential’
With France set to vote against EU glyphosate re-registration this month, a group of French farmers have said they will ...
European Union rejects attempt to block full ban on neonicotinoid insecticides
MEPs [Members of the European Parliament] have rejected an attempt by UK Conservative MEP Julie Girling to oppose a full ...
EU’s new glyphosate restrictions enforced differently throughout Europe
Glyphosate use in parks and public spaces in the UK is likely to be little affected by a recent EU ...
‘Giving EU countries right to block GMOs on non-scientific grounds sets dangerous precedent’
Speaking after the European Parliament's debate on the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of ...
UK: Survey finds GM gaining favor
More people support rather than oppose the growing of genetically modified crops and more of them are prepared to buy ...
UK: Chief horticulture scientist backs calls to lift GM crop restrictions
The following is an edited excerpt. The UK's Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientist Professor Ian Crute has ...