Guest guest Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 www.meatrix.com TOO MUCH OF A BAD THINGScientists are trying to raise public attention about the fact thatglobal overuse of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide is leading to weedresistance. "Farmers are planting too many Roundup Ready crops," saidStephen Powles, an expert on weed resistance at the University ofWestern Australia. Mark VanGessel, a weed scientist at the University ofDelaware spoke of the Roundup (glyphosate) pesticides saying, "My gutreaction is that we do need to limit the use of glyphosate-resistantcrops." In response to the issue that farmers are purchasing andapplying a toxic chemical that is no longer working, Monsantospokesperson Greg Elmore said people are overreacting. In other Roundupnews, Denmark officially banned the pesticide this month, saying thetoxic chemical is not breaking down in the soil and, as a result, ispolluting their water at a level that is 5 times what is considered safefor the environment and human health.http://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/weed_resistance.cfmhttp://www.organicconsumers.org/ge/monsanto_roundup_banned.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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