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Godrej Agrovet, one of Indias largest diversified agri-businesses, has announced the launch of an advanced pest control product Rashinban in India.

Godrej is working in collaboration with Nissan Chemical, which discovered and developed the chemicals used in Rashinban, and is seeing the first global launch in India to protect chilli crops during the flowering stage.

India accounts for almost 36% of total chilli production globally. However, 80% of the crops get damaged during the flowering stages because of pests such as hoppers and mites.

Rajavelu NK, CEO, crop protection business, Godrej, highlighted Rashinbans efficacy in controlling different pests. He said: Effective on the broader spectrum of pests, both sucking as well as chewing type, it eliminates the need for multiple insecticides and reduces the frequency of sprays. Hence, if used at the flowering stage, it will not only protect key economical part of the chilli farmer but also assure better yield at later stages.

On the collaboration with Godrej, Rajkumar Yadav, managing director of Nissan Chemical Corporation (India), said: We are delighted to collaborate with Godrej for the global-first launch of Rashinban and contribute to the companys endeavour to uplift Indian farming families. Rashinban is another result of our efforts to support the growth and sustainability of Indian agriculture.

With Indias spice industry poised for continued growth, the launch of Rashinban is a step toward securing Indian chilli farmers jobs and preserving Indias position as a global spice leader.

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If youve ever used an Xbox media app and wondered why it was a little slow, clunky, or didnt have the latest features you find on the equivalent web-based version, then hopefully that will be a thing of the past soon.

Microsoft is finally allowing Xbox app developers to use the Chromium-powered version of Edge to improve their apps. Support for Microsoft Edges WebView2 on Xbox is now available, allowing Xbox media app developers to embed the latest web technologies inside Xbox apps and improve performance.

Developers have been previewing this support for months, and it has been a highly requested feature, according to Microsoft. Streaming app STARZ is one of the first to utilize WebView2, but were hoping to see others work this into their media apps and lightweight games on Xbox in the coming months.

While Xbox owners have long had access to the Chromium version of Edge, developers have been stuck using the older version of Edge behind the scenes. The new Microsoft Edge WebView2 control uses the Chromium-based Edge rendering engine instead of Microsofts older EdgeHTML browser engine.

This WebView2 control supports embedding web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript into Xbox apps, so were likely to see more HTML5 games appear on Xbox in the future, too. Microsoft has even created a MakeCode app that has games embedded, thanks to the WebView2 control.

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Xbox is about to get better apps and web games - The Verge

November 02 2023

Eve Pappas, vice president, business development growth, Hoffmans Exterminating, Mantua, N.J., was recognized during an awards ceremony in Somerset, N.J., as one of NJBIZ Top 50 Women in Business for her achievements and commitment to the pest control industry.

An independent panel of judges made up of previous honorees selected this year's recipients and weigh community service as the heaviest consideration when selecting. During the awards ceremony on Oct. 25, top CEOs and business executives in New Jersey were called up to the stage to receive their award in front of hundreds of business professionals.

PCT was invited to attend the awards ceremony and interviewed Pappas on her active role in the communities' where Hoffman's services and her role in inspiring and mentoring women in the pest control industry.

Pappas was also one of PCT's 2023 Crown Leadership Award winners. Read her Crown Leadership storyhere.

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Washington, D.C. (October 31, 2023) The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced today the launch of Impact Wellbeing. This new campaign provides hospital leaders with evidence-informed resources to improve workplace policies and practices that reduce burnout, normalize help-seeking, and strengthen professional wellbeing.

Even before the pandemic, healthcare workers faced challenging working conditions that lead to burnout. This includes long work hours, risk for hazardous exposures, stressful work, and high administrative burdens, said John Howard, MD, Director of NIOSH. Hospital leaders need support to implement organizational changes. Practical adjustments can reduce burnout and strengthen professional wellbeing within their hospitals.

Impact Wellbeing supports hospital leaders, and in turn their healthcare workforce, by providing actionable steps to fine-tune quality improvements, establish new workflows, and help staff feel safe seeking help. To get started in operational-level solutions, practices, and policies for incremental, sustained impact, hospital leaders can access the following campaign resources:

Additionally, hospital leaders can remove one of the most substantial system barriers to healthcare worker wellbeingintrusive mental health questions on hospital credentialing applications.1, 2, 3 Auditing and changing hospital credentialing application questions removes barriers to care and sends a clear message to healthcare workers that their hospital supports their wellbeing and mental health. The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation developed three simple steps hospital leaders can follow to make it safe for their healthcare workers to seek care.

Like everyone, healthcare workers deserve the right to pursue mental health care without fear of losing their job because of stigmatizing and discriminatory questions, said J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, Co-Founder and President of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. My sister-in-law, Dr. Lorna Breen, experienced this barrier firsthand, confiding in our family that she was fearful of being ostracized at work if she acknowledged that she needed help. Shortly after, she died by suicide. Sadly, I have heard from numerous families who lost healthcare worker loved ones to suicide who expressed the same concerns as Lorna.

For more than 50 years, NIOSH has empowered workers and employers, including hospital leaders, with strategies and resources to create sustainable, safe workplaces. Impact Wellbeing builds upon these efforts and speaks directly to hospital leaders to address the operational factors within hospitals that contribute to burnout.

Although some causes of burnout may take time to address, there are many feasible ways to champion a healthy workforce and hospital system, said Casey Chosewood, MD, MPH, Director of the Office for Total Worker Health at NIOSH. By identifying and implementing practical operational adjustments, hospital leaders can help healthcare workers continue doing what they do bestdelivering the highest quality patient care.

Explore Impact Wellbeing resources at http://www.cdc.gov/impactwellbeing.

Impact Wellbeing is made possible by the COVID-19 American Rescue Plan of 2021. It builds on momentum from the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act.

Established under theOccupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, NIOSH is the federal research institute focused on the study of worker safety and health, and empowering employers and workers to create safe and healthy workplaces. For more information about NIOSH, visit http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/.

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WALLA WALLA, Wash. This winter, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District will begin a rehabilitation and improvement project on Russel Creek Canal. The canal, a part of the Mill Creek Flood Control Project, is located downstream of Bennington Lake and runs approximately one mile from the lake to Russel Creek.

Bennington Lake holds excess water during floods to decrease Mill Creeks flow through the City of Walla Walla. A return canal is used to drain the water back into Mill Creek after a flood has receded. During a flood, Russel Creek Canal is used to drain the reservoir below this return canal.

Sealant in the expansion joints between the concrete sections of the Russel Creek Canal has begun deteriorating. This has allowed debris to enter the joints, preventing them from functioning properly and risking damage to the canal. Furthermore, the now unsealed joints have allowed runoff to flow under the concrete channel, causing erosion and adding additional damage risks to the canal. Additionally, earthen materials and associated debris from banks along the canal have been deposited over time, resulting in decreased water runoff capacity.

Rehabilitation work will focus on clearing debris from the canal, cleaning the expansion joints and applying new sealant, along with filling erosion holes with gravel to stabilize these areas. Improvements to the canal will include the expansion of a gravel access road on the east side of the canal to provide maintenance access along its entire length.

The west side of the canal will be graded and seeded with stabilizing grass to prevent natural debris from sloughing back into the canal and to ensure access along the west side of the canal for flood patrolling and general maintenance. Neither of these will function as public access.

Finally, power service will also be added to the nearby Mill Creek Dam lower valve house, along with security and flood monitoring lighting to increase safety for maintenance and flood response personnel.

This project is scheduled to begin work in December, with May 31, 2024 identified as the completion date.

For more information about Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake, visit https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Locks-and-Dams/Mill-Creek-Dam-and-Bennington-Lake/ or find them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/millcreekdam/

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