'Insect Apocalypse': Common Aussie fungicide destroying insect fertility, study finds - Daily Telegraph NZ
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'Insect Apocalypse': Common Aussie fungicide destroying insect fertility, study finds - Daily Telegraph NZ
A new study from Macquarie University has found that chlorothalonil, a widely used fungicide on Australian fruits and vegetables, severely harms insect fertility and survival even at minimal levels, threatening pollinator populations and ecosystem stability. The research, published in Royal Society Open Science showed a 37% drop in egg production among fruit flies exposed to typical crop residue levels, raising alarm over the chemical’s broader …
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