well, then you dump more pesticides om em, wots the problem...

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The widespread use of Roundup, a common herbicide developed by

Monsanto, has caused weeds that are resistant to the chemical to

spring up on a half-million acres of agricultural land across the

U.S. At fault, scientists say, is the popularity of bioengineered

crops that are " Roundup Ready " -- that is, created by Monsanto to be

genetically impervious to the herbicide. Together, Roundup and

Roundup Ready crops make life simpler for conventional farmers, who

can use just one herbicide and spray it directly on their crops. The

ease of the practice has led to widespread use of Roundup, and that

has led to evolution taking its inevitable course: Those weeds that

can survive exposure to Roundup are flourishing. Further spread of

resistant weeds could wreak havoc around the globe, because

glyphosate -- the generic name for Roundup -- is the most popular

weed-killer on the planet. So far, the U.S. government has not

imposed any limitations on the use of Roundup or Roundup Ready crops.

 

straight to the source: New York Times, Andrew Pollack, 14 Jan 2003

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