Viewpoint: Many web-surfing gardeners are concerned about the scary claims they read online about the herbicide glyphosate. An independent university weed scientist addresses the controversy
I did a class for the Cypress Landing community a few weeks back and one of the questions was about Roundup or herbicides that contain the active ingredient glyphosate. I have taken several calls over the last few years from folks telling me they are afraid of Round-up (or other products with the active ingredient glyphosate). A while back there was a talk offered for advanced education of NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers led by Dr. Joe Neal, Professor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist. He put a talk together titled: Glyphosate: Can we separate fact and fiction? And, how ...