How Can Electricity Help in Eliminating Persistent Weeds? Here’s What Studies Reveal

Medicine & Technology Aug 03, 2022

Researchers used The Weed Zapper tractor attachment to electrocute different weed types commonly present in soybean crops. Read to learn about the new method.

Rising Temperatures Affect Herbicides in Killing Superweeds

Dec 21, 2020

Experts believe that the rising temperature makes the superweeds grow stronger, making it harder for even widely used herbicides to kill them.

Airborne Seeds Pose Potential Risk of Non-Native Plant Invasions

Sep 14, 2020

A recent study that involved vacuum-cleaning air intake grills of shipping containers at the Port of Savannah, Georgia, revealed the presence of stowaway seeds.

Weeds of Water Hyacinth Are Used to Clean Oil Spills in Africa

Aug 27, 2020

A startup from Benin has found multiple solutions to get rid of water hyacinth weeds, an invasive plant that has disturbed local communities. The plant is converted into a fibers that can be used to absorb oil spills.

Weeds May Help Save The Planet From Climate Change

May 11, 2019

Most of us would consider weeds as a nuisance because they are unsightly, but new studies show that they might be something that can help save us from climate change.

Uruguay First Country to Legalize Selling Marijuana in Pharmacies Starting July 2017

Apr 10, 2017

Uruguay was reported to be the first country to legalize selling marijuana over the counter.