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Default Roundup For Weeds, Or... ? (what's really safe ?)

"JoeSpareBedroom" writes:

I guess you're right. There should be no research on neurotoxins designed to
kill things. Thanks for teaching me this.


"neurotoxin", Round-Up?

Makes no sense, plants don't have nerves.

According to this:

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles...lyphosate.html

2. Safety. Monsanto Company has submitted numerous toxicology
studies in support of glyphosate. According to Monsanto Company, the
acute toxicity and irritation potential of glyphosate is low. There
are large margins of safety for subchronic and chronic
effects. Glyphosate does not produce reproductive effects and is not
a teratogen, mutagen, carcinogen or a neurotoxin. Risk assessment
calculations indicate the margin of safety for agricultural workers
and the population in general far exceed the EPA required level of
100.

Lot's more information there.

Makes me want to go out and bathe in it.