Roundup, an herbicide created
by Monsanto, is the second most
commonly applied herbicide in the
United States; and its use is accelerating with the planting of genetically modified (GM) crops for food
and feed.
While weeds die after
absorbing the...
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Roundup, an herbicide created
by Monsanto, is the second most
commonly applied herbicide in the
United States; and its use is accelerating with the planting of genetically modified (GM) crops for food
and feed.
While weeds die after
absorbing the herbicide, RoundupReady (RR) crops have been modified to remain alive.
Roundup has been shown to
have adverse effects on plant and
animal life in water.
As there are
several versions of Roundup, it is
imperative to read the label; it is
possible that reading the label will
convince you not to use it:
Roundup Super Concentrate
Weed & Grass Killer, the standard
formulation, directs: "Do not apply
directly to water, to areas where
surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the high water
mark.
Do not contaminate water
when cleaning equipment or when
disposing of equipment wash
water.
" There is one formulation,
Roundup Pro Biactive, that is
meant to have much reduced effects on aquatic life; it is available in
the U.
K.
, but is ha
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