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Herbicides account for 75% of the pesticide use in U.S. agriculture (Wauchope et al., 1994). The chemical company Monsanto has gone to the trouble of genetically modifying soybeans so that they are more resistant to the herbicide "Roundup" (glyphosate), which is one of their leading sources of income. The purpose is to increase sales of the herbicide, which winds up in the watershed. Classification of Herbicides Info on Common Herbicides EPA.gov: Herbicides UCS: Roundup Ready Soybeans How Does Roundup [glyphosate] Work? Roundup Threat to Public Health Measuring Pesticides in the Environment Herbicides in Rainfall Herbicides in Midwest Ground Water Herbicides in Midwestern Rivers Pesticide Law Agent Orange (Vietnam War Defoliant) |
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