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Tag Archives: Glyphosate

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June 2011 Earth Open Source Report on Roundup

We are aware of the report released by Earth Open Source regarding Roundup herbicides and glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicides. Monsanto health and environmental experts are reviewing the report in detail.

Based on our initial review, the Earth Open Source report does not appear to contain any new health or toxicological evidence regarding glyphosate. Regulatory authorities and independent experts around the world agree that glyphosate does not cause adverse reproductive effects in adult animals or birth defects in offspring of these adults exposed to glyphosate, even at doses far higher than relevant environmental or occupational exposures.

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Originally published
June 9, 2011 by Monsantoco

New Pathogen Claim Spreads Like Wildfire

In the last few days, claims of a new pathogen or disease “…that appears to significantly impact the health of plants, animals, and probably human beings” has garnered attention on the internet. The claim has been put forward by Dr. Don Huber, a retired professor from Purdue. In the time since we learned of this, which was brought to light through a “confidential” (i.e., published) letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, we’ve been asking numerous experts questions about whether they’ve seen any issues. We know of no evidence to support the claim. We also posted a short statement on … Full Article »

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Originally published
February 24, 2011 by Janice Person

Video: Managing Glyphosate Resistant Pigweed – A Success Story

Field days are part of the rural landscape. There are various sorts throughout the summer and for me, they are just getting started. A field day is an opportunity to get a number of people together in one place to see how things are done on a research plot or farm. My first field day of 2010 wasn’t one hosted by the company, it was a University of Arkansas field day at Sid Fogg’s farm in Widener, Arkansas.

The photos contrasting weed issues in 2009 to the control successes in 2010 grabbed people’s attention when the extension service developed a … Full Article »

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Originally published
July 19, 2010 by Janice Person

Roundup-Resistant "Superweeds" In the News


There was a story today in the New York Times (“Farmers Cope with Roundup-Resistant Weeds”) about glyphosate-resistant weeds, or as the headline states – Roundup-resistant weeds. (Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup. Its success has made the two interchangeable similar to the case of facial tissue and the brand name Kleenex).

This is the second story in recent weeks about “superweeds,” as the mainstream media has sensationally dubbed the weed resistance issue.

Overall the NYT story talks about the positive contributions of biotechnology on weed control—increase in no-till, the switch from alternative herbicides to Roundup, reduced … Full Article »

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Originally published
May 4, 2010 by Mica Veihman