The Guardian (blog) Last month, it was revealed that levels of a toxic pesticide more than 100 times the EU limit were present in a source of English drinking water. The discovery of record levels of metaldehyde – a chemical used in slug pesticides – was reported by ...
The Guardian ... of metaldehyde, used by farmers to protect their crops from slugs, were found in 81 of 647 reservoirs, rivers and groundwater from which drinking water is sourced. The chemical is almost impossible to remove from drinking water using standard ... and more »
The Guardian The Environment Agency (EA) told the Guardian that between 2009 and 2011 concentrations of metaldehyde , used by farmers to protect their crops from slugs, were found in 81 of England and Wales' 647 reservoirs, rivers and groundwater from which ...
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Houma Courier Metaldehyde baits are most common; however, they do pose a threat to pets. A much safer active ingredient, iron phosphate, is just as effective — and safer to use. The most popular type of trap is a beer trap. Sink a small plastic bowl up to its rim ...
Smallholder Metaldehyde -based slug pellets are very dangerous to pets - even small amounts of pellets can cause significant poisoning, and severe signs can develop within an hour of consumption. If a dog, or any other pet, is suspected of ingesting slug pellets ...
Pittsburgh Post Gazette (blog) Chemical slug baits use metaldehyde which can attract mammals. Dog, cats, raccoons ect. can be harmed by those pellets. Of course there are lots of other ways to deal with slugs. Trapping works well. Put a dish of stale beer at ground level and the ...
Suffolk Free Press The Environment Agency, which tests the river weekly at 13 sites, discovered a rise in the amount of metaldehyde – a chemical found in slug pellets – in the River Stour and Colne catchment area. The chemical was found at all the catchment area's ...
Visalia Times-Delta For the past 30 years, the primary mollusk (snail and slug) baits used in the landscaping industry have been those containing metaldehyde as the active ingredient. About 10 years ago, iron phosphate came on the market and is now also widely used, ... and more »
Farmers Guardian Compliance:The financial and practical implications of compliance on my farm Changes inpesticide recommendations and the impact of pending pesticide legislation, including endocrine disruptors and metaldehyde , on pesticides availability in the UK.
