The initiative is implemented by the ministry in cooperation with the Development and Consulting Services Institute at the Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University.
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Indoxacarb, a promising new generation insecticide, is gaining popularity among vegetable growers in West Bengal, India, for controlling a large number of insects. However, it may simultaneously also increase the risk of contamination in the edible portions of the vegetables. The present study was planned to analyse the persistence behaviour of indoxacarb in cabbages, tomatoes and soil. Moreover, indoxacarb residue contents were estimated to assess both the dietary and soil ecological risks associated with the application of this particular insecticide. The location of the study was important because the chosen state is the leading producer of vegetables in the country. Indoxacarb was found to dissipate quickly in the substrates, and the pre-harvest interval was very low. The findings indicate that both vegetables can be safely consumed one day after the final spray. However, the risk to soil algae is predicted to be unacceptably high, which needs to be studied extensively.
JEDDAH: The days of male dominance in Saudi academia are numbered if the growing number of women pursuing postgraduate study and working as lecturers and professors at educational institutions across the Kingdom is any guide. By removing barriers to study and work, and addressing inequalities in academia, doors have been opened wide for female empowerment in all sectors of the
JEDDAH: A career in sport has become a reality for Saudi women and girls due to the country’s social reforms and also the grassroot efforts and energy of women seeking out those with the same sporting interest and growing a community around it. The story of Jeddah volleyball team Blue Clickers started like this with the passion of the team’s founder and coach Dana Mohsen.