According to the National Institute of Health, a rabbit is "an extremely valuable model for studying the effects of chemicals."

Milestone and Forefront, two Dow herbicides containing aminopyralid, tainted compost that in turn damaged and killed broadleaf garden plants, which led to the herbicide's ban for use on pastures in New England states or for any purpose in the state of New York.

University of Kansas researchers have developed a technique that uses a statistical approach to predict the toxicity of chemicals. This could save the industry time and money spent on toxicity experiments and reduce testing on laboratory animals.

Researchers have recently discovered a plant gene that controls plant defenses, which could be used to engineer dual plant resistances against both insects and pathogens.

A new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry says that crabgrass thrives in lawns and gardens by producing its own herbicides that kill nearby plants.

The EPA has issued a new rule raising the allowed residue levels of Monsanto's herbicide glyphosate (Roundup) on food.

Evidence that singles out one particular class of insecticides, known as neonicotinoids, as the prime suspect in bee colony/collapse disorder has led to its ban in several countries but the U.S. EPA is still reviewing the findings.