Science news articles about 'plant pesticide'

... valuable vegetable crops. Methyl bromide (MeBr) is an odorless, colorless gas that has been widely used as a plant pesticide. Since the discovery that the substance has severe negative effects on the ...

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Chinese scientists say they've discovered a plant hormone applied to crops can help plants eliminate certain pesticide residues.