Herbicide: kills weedsPesticide: kills insects Why are antibiotics used extensively in agriculture? How is this related to specialization? High concentration of animals increases risk of disease spreadAntibiotics used preventatively, added to feed (not just for treatment)Increases meat yields (gain weigh...
When you read the label on a glyphosate-containing herbicide, it will mention that late summer/fall application is needed to kill the roots of perennial weeds. Consider hedge bindweed (Calystegia sepium), a pernicious and difficult weed to remove by mechanical or cultural means once it’s ...
In such a manner, undesired vegetation growing among the plants of the crop can be controlled and or eradicated by use of the specific herbicide to which the seed, plants or cultivars exhibits resistance thereto. This is advantageous in that the farmer or other producer is not required to ...
The main speaker delves into the potential harms of glyphosate, the herbicide commonly used in wheat production, and its presence in various food products. They express concern about the health implications of consuming foods contaminated with glyphosate and discuss the origins and history of popular ...
HERBICIDE resistanceWILD oatWEED controlCROP rotationIn response to growers reports of poor weed control, resistance to ACCase inhibitors pinoxaden, propaquizafop and cycloxydim was investigated in populations of six wild oats, Avena fatua, collected from cereal-dominated crop rotations in Ireland. ...