Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Superweed Explosion Threatens Monsanto Heartland

By CLEA CAULCUTT - France 24 - SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2009



“Superweeds” are plaguing high-tech Monsanto crops in southern US states, driving farmers to use more herbicides, return to conventional crops or even abandon their farms.
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1 comment:

Larry Powell said...

Dear Larry,
Australia has gone into zero-till in huge way with lots of glyphosate and now around 8 major weeds are resistant.
Best regards
Bill Paton, Biology Prof. Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, CA

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