Roundup contains the active ingredient glyphosate, which is the most used herbicide in the USA. From Wordnik.com. [Peace, order and good government, eh?: April 2009 Archives] Reference
The Roundup herbicide, known as glyphosate, killed the above ground part of the plant but the root lived on. From Wordnik.com. [News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio] Reference
Start with your own yard and avoid any herbicide that contains glyphosate, which is particularly hard on milkweed. From Wordnik.com. [chron.com Chronicle] Reference
Another option is to use a non-selective herbicide, such as glyphosate (Roundup and many other trade names). From Wordnik.com. Reference
They were susceptible to fungicides, fertiliser-rich soils and some herbicides, such as glyphosate, he said. From Wordnik.com. [FWi - All News] Reference
Insecticides, Farm Chemicals, Save Money Save 10\% to 20\% or more on all your agricultural chemicals such as glyphosate and insecticides. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Top Stories] Reference
In the end, I'm afraid, we chose the glyphosate route. From Wordnik.com. [Tobias Jones: a retreat of one's own] Reference
They were compared with glyphosate (G), AMPA, and POEA. From Wordnik.com. [Death by Multiple Poisoning, Glyphosate and Roundup] Reference
Some herbicides like glyphosate will kill weeds only if sprayed on their leaves. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
The four Roundup formulations are mixtures of glyphosate with various adjuvants. From Wordnik.com. [Death by Multiple Poisoning, Glyphosate and Roundup] Reference
Before running to the store for that bottle of glyphosate, consider the following. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Chameides: Weeds in the Garden: Spraying May Be Harmful to Your Health] Reference
Simply put, these hybrids are crops that are engineered to resist the poison glyphosate. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Chameides: Weeds in the Garden: Spraying May Be Harmful to Your Health] Reference
On the other hand, glyphosate has no selectivity and will kill all foliage that it touches. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 10] Reference
They make organophosphates, including glyphosate (Round-up) - which are highly neuro-toxic. From Wordnik.com. [During a world food crisis, Monsanto just raised the price of its corn seed $100 a bag.] Reference
Weeds can also be controlled by careful application of glyphosate through wick applications. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
Leucaena seedlings are susceptible to damage from a number of herbicides, notably to glyphosate. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
Sugar is extracted from the beet's root and the inevitable result is more glyphosate in our sugar. From Wordnik.com. [Andrew Kimbrell: Mother's Day Candy from Monsanto Not So Sweet] Reference
Also, although the plant is resistant to most herbicides, it succumbs to those based on glyphosate. From Wordnik.com. [4 Questions and Answers] Reference
Introduced in 1974, glyphosate is now found in 63 pesticide formulations registered in the United States. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Chameides: Weeds in the Garden: Spraying May Be Harmful to Your Health] Reference
POEA by itself is much more toxic than the Roundup formulations, while AMPA is more toxic than glyphosate. From Wordnik.com. [Death by Multiple Poisoning, Glyphosate and Roundup] Reference
The active ingredient is glyphosate, the inerts are largely unknown, but known to add significant toxicity. From Wordnik.com. [Ashley Koff: You Say Organic, I Say Organic] Reference
However, there is strong evidence that glyphosate-containing products are acutely toxic to animals and humans. From Wordnik.com. [Opportunities and risks of genetically modified crops in Africa] Reference
The reason for this, researchers suspect, is that the inert ingredients act to enhance the toxic effect of glyphosate. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Chameides: Weeds in the Garden: Spraying May Be Harmful to Your Health] Reference
"We believe that glyphosate will remain an important tool in the farmers 'arsenal," Monsanto spokesman John Combest said. From Wordnik.com. [Farmers Expected To Return To Harsh Herbicides, Chemicals In Battle Against Roundup Resistant Weeds] Reference
About 71% of the crops are engineered to resist herbicide, including Liberty (glufosinate ammonium) and Roundup (glyphosate). From Wordnik.com. [The ABC's of GMO's] Reference
Several weeds in the Southern U.S. have already developed resistance to glyphosate, apparently because of repeated applications. From Wordnik.com. [Genetically Modified Crops Get Vote of Approval] Reference
Can we afford to wait that long given the scientific studies already linking significant health impacts to chemicals like glyphosate?. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Chameides: Weeds in the Garden: Spraying May Be Harmful to Your Health] Reference
And forewarned that if your favorite weed-killer happens to be Roundup or Rodeo, their active ingredient, glyphosate, is on the list. From Wordnik.com. [Bill Chameides: Weeds in the Garden: Spraying May Be Harmful to Your Health] Reference
Co. genes that give them immunity to glyphosate-based herbicide, which the St. Louis biotechnology company sells as Roundup weedkiller. From Wordnik.com. [Order Rocks Sugar-Beet Farmers] Reference
Roundup, a glyphosate, is the direct descendant of Agent Orange (also produced by Monsanto), and is especially toxic to marine animals. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Diary: Destroy the Afghan Opium Crops for Monsanto] Reference
Roundup Ultra is a highly concentrated version of Monsanto's glyphosate herbicide, with additional ingredients to increase its lethality. From Wordnik.com. [Beverly Bell: Haitian Farmers Commit to Burning Monsanto Hybrid Seeds] Reference
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