Super Pests Becoming Resistant to Roundup and Agent OrangeAugust 20th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Farmers are battling “superweeds” and pests like the rootworm that have developed tolerance to Monsanto’s chemical pesticide Roundup in recent years. As an alternative, farmers began relying on stronger herbicides, including 2,4-D—a major ingredient in Agent Orange. But that too has recently begun to show signs of pest resistance, a new study finds. Read More:Super Pests Becoming Resistant to Roundup and Agent OrangeCareful, Kermit: Monsanto’s Roundup Creating Mutant FrogsApril 5th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
Recent research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh suggests that glyphosate—the most commonly used pesticide in the world—is causing “morphological changes” to some exposed animals, namely tadpoles. Read More:Careful, Kermit: Monsanto’s Roundup Creating Mutant Frogs |
