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Subject: Re: Roundup
From: woozytoo@hotmail.com (JK)
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Date: Tue, 12 Jun 01 00:22:18
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A good point to bring up, but in the specific case of Roundup, the
issue has been addressed in depth, and backed with studies. There are
no unknown ingredients or "inerts" in the formulations, and they have
been studied as the active ingredient has.

On Mon, 11 Jun 01 11:01:17, "ecologicalsgardens"
wrote:

>
>Amy, this may be a case of "ingredients" being dangerous, rather than the
>glypho as such. Ref. a
>June 9 article in Canada's 'National Newspaper' on unlabelled substances
>used as formulants, often unregulated and frequently at very high ratio.
>Sobering reading....and another reason to question before indiscriminate use
>of pesticides.
>
>link herewith.
>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/
>
>
>Interesting conversation!
>John
>
>
>"Amy" wrote in message
>news:MOD$010604.15735@rec.gardens.ecosystems...
>>
>> John,
>> The best resource I've found for any and all pesticides (including
>> organic) is http://ace.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/ . It includes
>> everything you've ever wanted to know about any pesticide. Part of the
>> information about roundup (glyphosate) includes:
>
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