Products that easily control and kill weeds in crops, lawns, gardens and flower beds are a boon to gardeners and farmers. For many, these herbicides have dispatched to distant memory the tedious, backbreaking chore of pulling weeds from in and...
Bamboo grows rapidly and is very tough, which makes it difficult to eradicate, particularly if it is the running type. The plant proliferates quickly, sending out rhizome runners that sprout to form new plants, often where they are unwanted. No...
The careful use of certain herbicides around raspberry plantings can help keep weeds under control. Eradicating or suppressing weeds reduces competition for water and nutrients and helps raspberry canes perform better. Fewer weeds also make...
Herbicides are pesticides unwanted plants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that over 540 million tons of herbicides were used in 2000. Herbicides are classified broadly as either selective or nonselective. Selective herbicides...
The issue of whether genetic modification of food is healthy is a tough one. The field of transgenics is relatively new, and there has not yet been time for researchers to examine all the potential long-term ramifications of consumption of...
GE, or genetically engineered, alfalfa is a plant designed as a commercial feed crop for dairy and beef cattle. The crop is resistant to certain pesticides such as glyphosate, also known as Roundup. This feed crop has come under fire because of...
In the United States, the vast majority of soybeans, 87 percent, are genetically modified organisms, also known as GMOs, according to GMO Compass. These soybeans, which are primarily used for livestock feed, have been altered to include a gene...
Many non-native aquatic plant species, such as water lettuce, hydrilla and water hyacinth, have been inadvertently introduced to North American waters. Proliferating quickly, these plants compete with and often overcome native plant species,...
Herbicides are organic or inorganic compounds used to eliminate unwanted plants. An ongoing challenge in the chemistry world is producing herbicides that are as selective as possible, because herbicides are often toxic not only to the weeds and...
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a disease of the lymph system. Because lymph tissue is found throughout the body, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can be found almost everywhere in the body. Risk factors for this disease include being male and being older. These...
At some point, you have undoubtedly used herbicides to treat weeds in your garden or lawn. Herbicides are an effective way of treating nuisance plants that can detract from the beauty of your landscaping. However, proper storage is imperative....
The occurrence of toxic chemicals in drinking water supplies has been on the rise over the past few decades, primarily as a result of increased manufacturing, soil erosion and agriculture. Many heavy metals and pesticides have been monitored for...
Genetically modified organisms, GMOs, are designed to combine favorable genetic traits not usually found together in nature into a single, superior organism. GMO corn of various types has been bioengineered to include genes borrowed from other...
Sand burr, an unwelcome intruder in lawns and beaches throughout the Southern United States, is an annual grass that reproduces by burrs, or stickers. The burrs attach themselves to shoelaces, clothing, pet fur and even tires, and feature...
Food that contains harmful chemicals or are genetically modified may increase your risks for cancer and other diseases. The Food and Drug Administration does not require food manufacturers to test new substances for safety or food labels to list...
