Tag: glyphosate

USDA gives the go-ahead to 2,4-D-resistant corn and soybeans

Aug 7, 2014

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by

Heidi Marttila-Losure

in Farms

Genetically modified corn and beans that are resistant to several herbicides including 2,4-D are a step closer to being planted in a field near you after a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.
Dealing with weeds is likely to require new thinking as herbicide resistance spreads

May 6, 2013

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by

Webmaster

in Farms, Land

Farmers across the country face a dilemma as herbicides that once killed off the weeds that compete with their crops lose effectiveness in the face of herbicide-resistant weeds.