Crop Contamination Articles & Analysis
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Unlike earlier rounds of reregistration, the ID clearly states "clopyralid is persistent in compost and can cause non-target plant damage from use of composted material contaminated with clopyralid residues.” In response to our comment letter, it states, "EPA acknowledges that clopyralid and other persistent herbicides pose significant risks to the compost community, which ...
Unable to find a good solution to protecting their certified organic seed crops from potential contamination from genetically engineered crops, small organic farmers in this Oregon valley are appealing to a higher power: voters. ...
The toxin may be present when corn, wheat and other cereal crops become contaminated with the growth of the fungi. It is known to be one of the most common seed-borne fungi associated with corn. ...
Careless handling of seeds may be the key reason for the unintended spread of genetically modified (GM) crops, a study has found. The discovery challenges the widespread belief that the main source of GM contamination is the transfer of pollen by bees from GM crops to non-GM counterparts in neighbouring fields. Human error during seed production ...
New research shows that current guidelines on the safe isolation distances for GM maize may not adequately prevent cross pollination of conventional crops. Contamination of conventional crops can occur where GM pollen cross-fertilises non-GM maize. The proportion of cross-contaminated seeds in the conventional field is the ...