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Sticky pesticide could prevent harmful runoff

Many pesticides have an inherent weakness: The active ingredients don’t adhere well to the plants they protect. … But plant pathologists say they could be a flexible new way to protect crops. … This fall, with a €1 million grant from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the team will test the approach in vineyards in southern Germany, which could reduce copper spraying and the runoff that contaminates soil.

By Erik Stokstad Apr 26th, 2019