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Confusing title. From the article, it looks like glyphosate and genetic modification are two separate concerns. Which makes sense, since AFAIK there's no geneti
by torlok 3y ago
Confusing title. From the article, it looks like glyphosate and genetic modification are two separate concerns. Which makes sense, since AFAIK there's no genetic modifications that give immunity to Roundup. Glyphosate is a general concern, since it's commonly used in the US even just to kill cover crops.
Is the usage of Roundup in the US monitored in any way? In the EU we have heavy campaigns against it, and it was supposed to be phased out by 2023, though that deadline got extended by 10 years, as the alternatives aren't there yet. The usage of Roundup is also heavily discouraged amongst farmers via subsidy incentives and general educational campaigns.
- hammock 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundup_Ready https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundup_Ready
- everforward 3y agoI am not an expert, but my understanding is that it is still _heavily_ used in the US. There are Roundup (brand name for glyphosate here) Ready crops that are resistant to glyphosate. We then douse them in Roundup from planes. The primary concern thus far has been for farm workers who are exposed to massive doses by being in or near the fields when they're sprayed. There's been some fringe concerns about the effect on people eating the produce, but it hasn't been major so far that I've seen. It seems like that may be changing and people are now worried about the effects of eating Roundup.