Roundup is herbicide used in everything from large scale agriculture operations to back yard gardening. It is used to kill weeds and unwanted grasses that could be problematic for the growth of crops. It is also the most widely used herbicide in Belize, and is much used in the US as well. But should, Roundup users beware?
According to new research, tests done on rats using the active ingredient in the herbicide, glyphosate, caused the rodents to develop liver disease. which over time could cause cancer.
Today we spoke to agrochemical expert and importer of Roundup, Wilmot Simmons, about the potential dangers of the widely used product, and whether users should be worried. While Simmons is biased, he says the alternative - which is paraquat - is worse...
Simmons also says that in the over three decades that he's worked with Roundup, he has not observed it having any effect on the soil.
