http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The EU appears set to impose a two-year ban on the use of insecticides blamed for a sharp and worrying decline in bee populations, an EU source said Thursday. http://phys.org/news286121166.html Biology Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:30:01 EST news286121166 Swiss-based agrichemical giant Syngenta on Friday urged Brussels to withdraw plans to restrict the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, saying blaming them for the death of bees was wrongheaded. http://phys.org/news280137778.html Biology Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:30:01 EST news280137778 The European Commission said Monday it would draw up "stringent" measures to protect bees from dangers attributed to certain pesticides, but pulled back from an anticipated ban. http://phys.org/news278600484.html Biology Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:01:30 EST news278600484 The European Commission hinted on Wednesday that it could ban several insecticides, some made by German chemicals giant Bayer, after scientists found disturbing evidence of harm to bees. http://phys.org/news277549692.html Biology Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:08:19 EST news277549692 The French government is to ban a pesticide made by Swiss giant Syngenta used in rapeseed cultivation that has been found to shorten bees' lifespan, Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll said Friday. http://phys.org/news257774354.html Biology Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:59:31 EST news257774354 New University of Illinois sweet corn research shows that higher yield and profitability are possible with greater plant populations of certain hybrids. http://phys.org/news246544218.html Biology Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:30:41 EST news246544218 Failure by EU agriculture ministers to decide on authorisation for three genetically-modified maize and cotton strains overnight left the matter in the hands of the EU executive on Friday. http://phys.org/news243245733.html Biology Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:15:58 EST news243245733 Researchers have uncovered the genetic basis of remarkable broad-spectrum resistance to a viral infection that, in some parts of the world, is the most important pathogen affecting leafy and arable brassica crops including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, swede and oilseed rape. They have tested resistant plants against a range of different strains of the virus taken from all over the world and so far, no strain has been able to overcome the resistance. http://phys.org/news209298307.html Biology Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:25:25 EST news209298307