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 ...
Slug poison was found in one in eight rivers and reservoirs used for drinking water in England and Wales according to the Environment Agency's (EA) most recent survey, prompting environmentalists to ...
Slug pellet formulation is just as important as the active ingredient they contain for effective control of slugs this coming autumn, claims one manufacturer. Pellets must have good flowability and ...
Defra has just announced a ban on metaldehyde use for outdoor use from spring 2020 as a consequence of long standing concerns over it getting into drinking water. At first sight, this announcement ...
A ban on the outdoor use of metaldehyde slug pellets is to be introduced across Great Britain from spring 2022. Defra farm minister Victoria Prentis said the decision to ban the use of the pesticide ...
10:53, Tue, Feb 11, 2025 Updated: 10:53, Tue, Feb 11, 2025 Gardeners who have slug pellets in their shed have been issued a legal warning about using them after a law change. They have long been used ...
British gardeners have been banned from using slug pellets to kill slugs and snails because of the "unacceptable risk" they pose to other animals such as hedgehogs, birds and even dogs. Metaldehyde ...
Defra has just announced a ban on metaldehyde use for outdoor use from spring 2020 as a consequence of long standing concerns over it getting into drinking water. At first sight, this announcement ...
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