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Small Worms – Big Damage

Not even a millimeter long but still able to destroy complete harvests - the nematode. These harmful worms infect the roots of plants and suck nutrients and water out of them. A biological product from Bayer can help the crops. What nematodes mean to farmers is explained by Nihat Yildirim, a sweet

What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics?

What are the risks of microbeads and microplastics? Risk Bites takes a look at where these millimeter-sized plastic beads are used, and why experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential environmental and health impacts of these and other microplastics. BACKGROUND RESOURCES