The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pesticides/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png pesticides | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pesticides/ 32 32 Nature authority warns of possible upswing in illegal animal poisonings https://www.timesofisrael.com/nature-authority-warns-of-possible-upswing-in-illegal-animal-poisonings/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:17:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3479172 Over past five years, February has seen increase in use of poisonous bait as farmers return to agricultural activity and seek to protect crops and livestock from attack

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]]> 335 black kites, greater spotted eagle found dead after being poisoned in Negev https://www.timesofisrael.com/335-black-kites-greater-spotted-eagle-found-dead-after-being-poisoned-in-negev/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 18:04:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3473537 Mass mortality near Moshav Patish in southern Israel apparently caused by approved pesticide; nature authority chief scientist pans state for regulatory failure

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]]> In run-up to Lag B’Omer, KKL-JNF warns public not to touch pine caterpillars https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-run-up-to-lag-bomer-kkl-jnf-warns-public-not-to-touch-pine-caterpillars/ Sun, 07 May 2023 10:41:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3009913 Despite pesticide spraying in forests, organization warns public to take care when sitting under pine trees as larvae sting can cause skin, eye, throat irritation, allergies

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]]> Microsoft partners with Start-Up Nation Central to tap Israeli agrifood tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/microsoft-partners-with-start-up-nation-central-to-tap-israeli-agrifood-tech/ Thu, 04 May 2023 15:41:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3008650 US tech giant to help bring local agritech to the next level; Israeli startups work with Microsoft teams and showcase their technologies to the global marketplace

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]]> Number of Israelis harmed by pollution more than doubled in past decade — ombudsman https://www.timesofisrael.com/number-of-israelis-harmed-by-pollution-more-than-doubled-in-past-decade-ombudsman/ Tue, 02 May 2023 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3006930 Annual state comptroller report slams agriculture and health ministries for failing to control pesticides, pillories Environment Ministry for not tackling environmental damage

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]]> Israeli company’s tiny arachnids provide alternative to pesticide https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-companys-tiny-arachnids-provide-alternative-to-pesticide/ Sun, 29 May 2022 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2771356 Phytoseiulus persimilis loves the taste of the spider mites that destroy farmers' crops; a new growing method promises endless supply of tiny soldiers

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]]> Newly arrived bug threatens to decimate Israel’s citrus fruit industry https://www.timesofisrael.com/newly-arrived-bug-threatens-to-decimate-israels-citrus-fruit-industry/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:57:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2690803 Sap-sucking Asian citrus psyllid identified in Emek Hefer region, prompting Agriculture Ministry to launch pesticide campaign; likely arrived on smuggled plant material

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]]> Court awards NIS 3.5 million to family whose daughters died in pesticide accident https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-orders-nis-3-5-million-to-family-whose-daughters-died-in-pesticide-accident/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:28:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2672429 Exterminator ordered to pay compensation for using prohibited compound that killed sisters aged 1 and 4 in 2014; emergency clinic also to pay as doctor did not listen to family

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]]> Pest controller indicted for leaving rodent poison in kindergarten yard https://www.timesofisrael.com/pest-controller-indicted-for-leaving-rodent-poison-in-kindergarten-yard/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:57:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2490038 Company, managers also charged for giving workers poison in baby formula boxes; two toddlers who touched toxins unharmed

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]]> Israel rejects ‘distorted’ BBC report on abysmal conditions of Thai farm workers https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-rejects-distorted-bbc-report-on-abysmal-conditions-of-thai-farm-workers/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 20:31:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1967963 UK news broadcaster's investigation said many agricultural laborers live in squalid quarters, are exposed to dangers of poor sanitation and pesticides

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]]> US jury awards $289m to man who blames weedkiller for cancer https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jury-awards-289m-to-man-who-blames-weed-killer-for-cancer/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 05:43:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1906780 Monsanto denies a link between the active ingredient in Roundup -- glyphosate -- and disease, says the company will appeal; lawyer says victory paves way for 4,000 other cases

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]]> Exterminator gets 3 years for causing deaths of 2 girls https://www.timesofisrael.com/exterminator-gets-3-years-for-causing-deaths-of-2-girls/ Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:51:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1557103&preview_id=1557103 Under plea bargain, Yossi Barkan admits to using dangerous poison; will pay NIS 200,000 damages to family

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]]> Exterminator indicted for causing death of 2 girls https://www.timesofisrael.com/exterminator-indicted-for-causing-death-of-2-girls/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 15:57:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1532819&preview_id=1532819 In plea bargain, Yossi Barkan will admit using dangerous poison in return for reduced sentence of 3 years, NIS 200,000 damages to family

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]]> Got a pest problem? Buy some more bugs instead of poison https://www.timesofisrael.com/got-a-pest-problem-buy-some-more-bugs-instead-of-poison/ Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1358967 BioBee, a world leader in biological pesticide solutions for farms, is bringing its tech to the home gardener

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]]> Israeli spiders to weave a fatal web around Colombian pests https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-spiders-to-weave-a-fatal-web-around-colombian-pests/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 14:38:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1290242 Big – and very hungry - spider mites produced by Israel's BioBee are the eight-legged hope for farmers tired of losing their crops

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