Pesticide Poisoning

Glyphosate, a herbicide dangerous to health

What is glyphosate? Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in agriculture, the active ingredient in the product called Roundup, marketed by the multinational Monsanto since 1974 in the United States. Monsanto held the patent for the production of Roundup until 2001. Glyphosate is currently the most widely used herbicide in agriculture in… Continue reading Glyphosate, a herbicide dangerous to health

2022-04-04Ely

Risks of herbicide poisoning

Herbicides are a combination of substances that eliminate or weaken unwanted agricultural organisms that inhibit the production process, in order to allow crops to grow undisturbed. Depending on the application of these products against wild weeds, insects or fungi, they are referred to as herbicides, insecticides or fungicides. The partly highly toxic active ingredients developed… Continue reading Risks of herbicide poisoning

2022-03-23Matthew