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A Sticky Solution for Enhanced Pesticide Deposition
Pyrethroid residues were found in 80% of tested wildlife, with bats and hummingbirds among species showing highest contamination levels, according to Kwiaht researchers.
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A sticky solution for enhanced pesticide deposition
Water droplets can slide down or bounce off a leaf's surface because it has a waxy hydrophobic (water-repellent) coating. However, this poses a challenge to farmers when pesticides are sprayed, as the droplets can bounce off plants without sticking to them, and contaminate soil and water.
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Islands' WeeklyHousehold pesticides found in local bats and other wildlife
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·Eastsound, United States
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