Roundup resistant weeds pose environmental threat

Monday, June 21, 2010 - 03:31 in Health & Medicine

Roundup resistant weeds pose environmental threat By DAVID MERCER 2010-06-21T08:13:30Z CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- When the weed killer Roundup was introduced in the 1970s, it proved it could kill nearly any plant while still being safer than many other herbicides, and it allowed farmers to give up harsher chemicals and reduce tilling that can contribute to erosion.... © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

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