Is the RoundUp Weed Killer Effective?

in gardening •  7 years ago  (edited)
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effective at causing cancer - apparently.

  ·  7 years ago 

There are actually two kinds of opinions, and we don't know which one is true. But it is always safe than sorry!

here's a scientific study showing increased tumors due to roundup: https://enveurope.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s12302-014-0014-5

and a video:

  ·  7 years ago 

That paper was published in 2014. and here is the latest news: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/15/no-cancer-risk-to-using-glyphosate-weedkiller-says-eu-watchdog

As I said, i don't know whom to believe because I am not expert in this area, But i tend to play safe.

unfortunately, monsanto - like many pharmaceutical companies has enough money to quite easily bribe alleged 'scientific' groups - so we need to be super cautious.

  ·  7 years ago 

If you consider the residue in the plants, fruits, vegs.... there is nothing we can do about it.

if you grow your own food in a polytunnel, for example, it is possible to get pretty clean food. i have done this for a couple of years. even if you don't do that - it is still wise to minimise the pollution of the planet in every way possible.

  ·  7 years ago 

Thanks for the info! I spray 1L on my garden, so any idea of how long I need to wait before I want to grow some vegs on it?