#glyphosate — Public Fediverse posts

RE: https://mastox.eu/@realmarcel1/116557543518421985

Un débat, un combat, à porter aussi dans les autres "ex"-colonies, les "pays d'outremer" où non seulement il y a toujours une main-mise de la bourgeoisie occidentale mais aussi des dégâts socio-économiques impactant durablement la santé, l'environnement, etc. : #radioactivite artificielle, #chlordecone, #malathion, etc. plus, évidemment, les #plastique, #PFAS et autres #glyphosate toujours balancés partout sans contrôle, ce à quoi il serait partial de passer sous silence le rôle de dépotoir à marchés foirés mais dont les stocks de substances malsaines sont quand même écoulées chez "les sauvages", bon ou mauvais (...)

#colonialisme #capitalisme #pollutions #esclavage #nucleaire

RE: https://mastox.eu/@realmarcel1/116557543518421985

Un débat, un combat, à porter aussi dans les autres "ex"-colonies, les "pays d'outremer" où non seulement il y a toujours une main-mise de la bourgeoisie occidentale mais aussi des dégâts socio-économiques impactant durablement la santé, l'environnement, etc. : #radioactivite artificielle, #chlordecone, #malathion, etc. plus, évidemment, les #plastique, #PFAS et autres #glyphosate toujours balancés partout sans contrôle, ce à quoi il serait partial de passer sous silence le rôle de dépotoir à marchés foirés mais dont les stocks de substances malsaines sont quand même écoulées chez "les sauvages", bon ou mauvais (...)

#colonialisme #capitalisme #pollutions #esclavage #nucleaire

RE: https://mastox.eu/@realmarcel1/116557543518421985

Un débat, un combat, à porter aussi dans les autres "ex"-colonies, les "pays d'outremer" où non seulement il y a toujours une main-mise de la bourgeoisie occidentale mais aussi des dégâts socio-économiques impactant durablement la santé, l'environnement, etc. : #radioactivite artificielle, #chlordecone, #malathion, etc. plus, évidemment, les #plastique, #PFAS et autres #glyphosate toujours balancés partout sans contrôle, ce à quoi il serait partial de passer sous silence le rôle de dépotoir à marchés foirés mais dont les stocks de substances malsaines sont quand même écoulées chez "les sauvages", bon ou mauvais (...)

#colonialisme #capitalisme #pollutions #esclavage #nucleaire

RE: https://mastox.eu/@realmarcel1/116557543518421985

Un débat, un combat, à porter aussi dans les autres "ex"-colonies, les "pays d'outremer" où non seulement il y a toujours une main-mise de la bourgeoisie occidentale mais aussi des dégâts socio-économiques impactant durablement la santé, l'environnement, etc. : #radioactivite artificielle, #chlordecone, #malathion, etc. plus, évidemment, les #plastique, #PFAS et autres #glyphosate toujours balancés partout sans contrôle, ce à quoi il serait partial de passer sous silence le rôle de dépotoir à marchés foirés mais dont les stocks de substances malsaines sont quand même écoulées chez "les sauvages", bon ou mauvais (...)

#colonialisme #capitalisme #pollutions #esclavage #nucleaire

RE: https://mastox.eu/@realmarcel1/116557543518421985

Un débat, un combat, à porter aussi dans les autres "ex"-colonies, les "pays d'outremer" où non seulement il y a toujours une main-mise de la bourgeoisie occidentale mais aussi des dégâts socio-économiques impactant durablement la santé, l'environnement, etc. : #radioactivite artificielle, #chlordecone, #malathion, etc. plus, évidemment, les #plastique, #PFAS et autres #glyphosate toujours balancés partout sans contrôle, ce à quoi il serait partial de passer sous silence le rôle de dépotoir à marchés foirés mais dont les stocks de substances malsaines sont quand même écoulées chez "les sauvages", bon ou mauvais (...)

#colonialisme #capitalisme #pollutions #esclavage #nucleaire

The fastest growing use of glyphosate (Roundup) in California is ..... spraying Roundup on forests.

Also, Monsanto (acquired by Bayer) flat out wrote parts of the "independent" studies used to claim the herbicide is safe for humans.

Mother Jones documentary teaser:
https://youtube.com/shorts/7uvm-mixCSY

#Roundup #glyphosate #Monsanto #Bayer

The fastest growing use of glyphosate (Roundup) in California is ..... spraying Roundup on forests.

Also, Monsanto (acquired by Bayer) flat out wrote parts of the "independent" studies used to claim the herbicide is safe for humans.

Mother Jones documentary teaser:
https://youtube.com/shorts/7uvm-mixCSY

#Roundup #glyphosate #Monsanto #Bayer

The fastest growing use of glyphosate (Roundup) in California is ..... spraying Roundup on forests.

Also, Monsanto (acquired by Bayer) flat out wrote parts of the "independent" studies used to claim the herbicide is safe for humans.

Mother Jones documentary teaser:
https://youtube.com/shorts/7uvm-mixCSY

#Roundup #glyphosate #Monsanto #Bayer

The fastest growing use of glyphosate (Roundup) in California is ..... spraying Roundup on forests.

Also, Monsanto (acquired by Bayer) flat out wrote parts of the "independent" studies used to claim the herbicide is safe for humans.

Mother Jones documentary teaser:
https://youtube.com/shorts/7uvm-mixCSY

#Roundup #glyphosate #Monsanto #Bayer

The fastest growing use of glyphosate (Roundup) in California is ..... spraying Roundup on forests.

Also, Monsanto (acquired by Bayer) flat out wrote parts of the "independent" studies used to claim the herbicide is safe for humans.

Mother Jones documentary teaser:
https://youtube.com/shorts/7uvm-mixCSY

#Roundup #glyphosate #Monsanto #Bayer

❗ #Glyphosate #Licence Petition Link ➡️ gardenorganic.org.uk/glyphosate-campaign #Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/06/eu-trade-deal-could-force-uk-restrict-glyphosate-weedkiller-linked-to-cancer. That would be an excellent thing! The UK #farming lobby & the #chemicals #industry seem Hell-bent on retaining #glyphosate here, in spite of its known #carcinogenic effects & #environmental damage, so if this new agreement (see: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-eu-sps-agreement-information-for-businesses) does away with the foul stuff, hoorah, @greenpeace!

Sustainable farming coalition—including 15 farm/farmworker orgs from across the US—urges the Supreme Court to reject a liability shield for #Monsanto. “The long-term viability of American agriculture is endangered, not dependent upon the high use of #glyphosate.” https://kiowacountypress.net/content/sustainable-farmers-urge-high-court-reject-monsanto-immunity-bid

Sustainable farming coalition—including 15 farm/farmworker orgs from across the US—urges the Supreme Court to reject a liability shield for #Monsanto. “The long-term viability of American agriculture is endangered, not dependent upon the high use of #glyphosate.” https://kiowacountypress.net/content/sustainable-farmers-urge-high-court-reject-monsanto-immunity-bid

Sustainable farming coalition—including 15 farm/farmworker orgs from across the US—urges the Supreme Court to reject a liability shield for #Monsanto. “The long-term viability of American agriculture is endangered, not dependent upon the high use of #glyphosate.” https://kiowacountypress.net/content/sustainable-farmers-urge-high-court-reject-monsanto-immunity-bid

Sustainable farming coalition—including 15 farm/farmworker orgs from across the US—urges the Supreme Court to reject a liability shield for #Monsanto. “The long-term viability of American agriculture is endangered, not dependent upon the high use of #glyphosate.” https://kiowacountypress.net/content/sustainable-farmers-urge-high-court-reject-monsanto-immunity-bid

Sustainable farming coalition—including 15 farm/farmworker orgs from across the US—urges the Supreme Court to reject a liability shield for #Monsanto. “The long-term viability of American agriculture is endangered, not dependent upon the high use of #glyphosate.” https://kiowacountypress.net/content/sustainable-farmers-urge-high-court-reject-monsanto-immunity-bid

Seattle Statement on #Glyphosate ☣️☠️& #PublicHealth
"Glyphosate isn't te only #pesticide tt's been inadequately evaluated or regulated. Te approval processes globally for all(!🫨) existing & new pesticides r weak & fail to protect human #health.. Tis sys needs to be fundamentally revised.. pesticide use must be reduced overall & eliminated to te extent possible. Tis is consistent w te #UN Global #Biodiversity Framework global target to reduce pesticide risks by 50% by 2030"
https://deohs.washington.edu/seattle-statement-glyphosate-and-public-health

Trump is spraying US forests with Roundup. Goal: faster timber growth. Cost: soil ecosystems, water quality, human health. In Feb 2026 he declared glyphosate "national security" — shielding Bayer/Monsanto from lawsuits. 67,000 cases pending. WHO classifies it as "probably carcinogenic." Even his MAHA movement is outraged. Profit over health. Again.
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/29/nate_halverson_roundup_glyphosate_us_forests
#Glyphosate #Roundup #Forest #Pesticides #Monsanto

Trump is spraying US forests with Roundup. Goal: faster timber growth. Cost: soil ecosystems, water quality, human health. In Feb 2026 he declared glyphosate "national security" — shielding Bayer/Monsanto from lawsuits. 67,000 cases pending. WHO classifies it as "probably carcinogenic." Even his MAHA movement is outraged. Profit over health. Again.
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/29/nate_halverson_roundup_glyphosate_us_forests
#Glyphosate #Roundup #Forest #Pesticides #Monsanto

#RoundUp #Glyphosate

#AOC vs #EvilZeldin

#food #foodproduction #EPA #Bayer #corporatescum #farms #farming #California #SCOTUS #conflictofinterest #carcinogen #pesticides

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/NjgMR-IsOGQ

https://www.europesays.com/people/51379/ No safe bets – Supreme Court glyphosate case seen too close to call #Bayer #ChiefJusticeJohnRoberts #Deborah>RhodeCenterOnTheLegalProfession #EnvironmentalProtectionAgency #EPA #FIFRA #food #Food&Farming #glyphosate #GordonHaskett #herbicides #JohnRoberts #Monsanto #Roundup #SokoloveLaw #stanford #SupremeCourt #WeedKiller

Herbicide cocktail used in #GMO agriculture causes leaky gut. Landmark study on #glyphosate, 2,4-D and #dicamba shows so-called safe exposure levels are not safe when absorbed as a mixture https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20662-herbicide-cocktail-used-in-gmo-agriculture-causes-leaky-gut

Herbicide cocktail used in #GMO agriculture causes leaky gut. Landmark study on #glyphosate, 2,4-D and #dicamba shows so-called safe exposure levels are not safe when absorbed as a mixture https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20662-herbicide-cocktail-used-in-gmo-agriculture-causes-leaky-gut

Herbicide cocktail used in #GMO agriculture causes leaky gut. Landmark study on #glyphosate, 2,4-D and #dicamba shows so-called safe exposure levels are not safe when absorbed as a mixture https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20662-herbicide-cocktail-used-in-gmo-agriculture-causes-leaky-gut

Herbicide cocktail used in #GMO agriculture causes leaky gut. Landmark study on #glyphosate, 2,4-D and #dicamba shows so-called safe exposure levels are not safe when absorbed as a mixture https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20662-herbicide-cocktail-used-in-gmo-agriculture-causes-leaky-gut

Herbicide cocktail used in #GMO agriculture causes leaky gut. Landmark study on #glyphosate, 2,4-D and #dicamba shows so-called safe exposure levels are not safe when absorbed as a mixture https://gmwatch.org/en/106-news/latest-news/20662-herbicide-cocktail-used-in-gmo-agriculture-causes-leaky-gut

'Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting recently released a major investigation by Nate Halverson that looks at how the #USForestService has been rapidly expanding its use of #Roundup despite concerns about its safety. “The majority of #glyphosate is still used in agriculture, but … we were able to show that the fastest-growing use is actually now for #forestry,” says Halverson.'

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/29/nate_halverson_roundup_glyphosate_us_forests
#pesticides #Monsanto #USpol #BayerMonsanto #documentary @nature

'Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting recently released a major investigation by Nate Halverson that looks at how the #USForestService has been rapidly expanding its use of #Roundup despite concerns about its safety. “The majority of #glyphosate is still used in agriculture, but … we were able to show that the fastest-growing use is actually now for #forestry,” says Halverson.'

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/29/nate_halverson_roundup_glyphosate_us_forests
#pesticides #Monsanto #USpol #BayerMonsanto #documentary @nature

'Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting recently released a major investigation by Nate Halverson that looks at how the #USForestService has been rapidly expanding its use of #Roundup despite concerns about its safety. “The majority of #glyphosate is still used in agriculture, but … we were able to show that the fastest-growing use is actually now for #forestry,” says Halverson.'

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/29/nate_halverson_roundup_glyphosate_us_forests
#pesticides #Monsanto #USpol #BayerMonsanto #documentary @nature

'Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting recently released a major investigation by Nate Halverson that looks at how the #USForestService has been rapidly expanding its use of #Roundup despite concerns about its safety. “The majority of #glyphosate is still used in agriculture, but … we were able to show that the fastest-growing use is actually now for #forestry,” says Halverson.'

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/29/nate_halverson_roundup_glyphosate_us_forests
#pesticides #Monsanto #USpol #BayerMonsanto #documentary @nature

'Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting recently released a major investigation by Nate Halverson that looks at how the #USForestService has been rapidly expanding its use of #Roundup despite concerns about its safety. “The majority of #glyphosate is still used in agriculture, but … we were able to show that the fastest-growing use is actually now for #forestry,” says Halverson.'

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/29/nate_halverson_roundup_glyphosate_us_forests
#pesticides #Monsanto #USpol #BayerMonsanto #documentary @nature

Thomas Massie just sounded the alarm: Congress is about to hand #Monsanto immunity to poison Americans with #glyphosate. “If farmers contract a form of #cancer from this chemical, if this makes it into the Farm Bill, you won’t be able to sue.”

#Trump and his cronies want to expand immunity for even more poison. This would cause vastly more harm than all of MAHA’s wins combined. The media isn’t covering this! Share widely!

https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-249698095?

Thomas Massie just sounded the alarm: Congress is about to hand #Monsanto immunity to poison Americans with #glyphosate. “If farmers contract a form of #cancer from this chemical, if this makes it into the Farm Bill, you won’t be able to sue.”

#Trump and his cronies want to expand immunity for even more poison. This would cause vastly more harm than all of MAHA’s wins combined. The media isn’t covering this! Share widely!

https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-249698095?

Thomas Massie just sounded the alarm: Congress is about to hand #Monsanto immunity to poison Americans with #glyphosate. “If farmers contract a form of #cancer from this chemical, if this makes it into the Farm Bill, you won’t be able to sue.”

#Trump and his cronies want to expand immunity for even more poison. This would cause vastly more harm than all of MAHA’s wins combined. The media isn’t covering this! Share widely!

https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-249698095?

Thomas Massie just sounded the alarm: Congress is about to hand #Monsanto immunity to poison Americans with #glyphosate. “If farmers contract a form of #cancer from this chemical, if this makes it into the Farm Bill, you won’t be able to sue.”

#Trump and his cronies want to expand immunity for even more poison. This would cause vastly more harm than all of MAHA’s wins combined. The media isn’t covering this! Share widely!

https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-249698095?

Thomas Massie just sounded the alarm: Congress is about to hand #Monsanto immunity to poison Americans with #glyphosate. “If farmers contract a form of #cancer from this chemical, if this makes it into the Farm Bill, you won’t be able to sue.”

#Trump and his cronies want to expand immunity for even more poison. This would cause vastly more harm than all of MAHA’s wins combined. The media isn’t covering this! Share widely!

https://substack.com/@rawstory/note/c-249698095?

Glyphosate on Trial: To Ban or Not Ban?
#Glyphosate #Roundup #Monsanto #Bayer #Pesticides #Farming #FoodSecurity #GlobalSouth #Business #Health #Environment #Microplastics #ToxicChemicals #CancerRisk #Sustainability #WaterCrisis #SoilHealth #Agriculture
https://the-14.com/glyphosate-on-trial-to-ban-or-not-ban/

Glyphosate on Trial: To Ban or Not Ban?
#Glyphosate #Roundup #Monsanto #Bayer #Pesticides #Farming #FoodSecurity #GlobalSouth #Business #Health #Environment #Microplastics #ToxicChemicals #CancerRisk #Sustainability #WaterCrisis #SoilHealth #Agriculture
https://the-14.com/glyphosate-on-trial-to-ban-or-not-ban/

#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 312
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Exposure to #glyphosate damages #bumblebees' fine-color discrimination.
Small disturbances in color vision can be disastrous for foraging success as #bees try to distinguish between visually similar flower types.
#nature #insects
#science #biodiversity
#education #environment
#wildlife #worldbeesanctuary

#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 311

A recent Finnish study which exposed #bumblebees to field realistic doses of the #glyphosate based #herbicide Roundup found that the bumblebees' fine-color discrimination and long-term memory were significantly impaired.
#bees #nature
#environment #biodiversity
#worldbeesanctuary
#science #education

‘We lost everything’: How Israeli herbicides destroyed Quneitra crops and pastures https://www.byteseu.com/1844700/ #Agriculture #AlRafid #Conflicts #Diuron #environment #glyphosate #herbicides #Israel #JubataAlKhashab #Kudna #Livestock #OliveTrees #Quneitra #SouthernSyria #Syria

This is potentially a game-changer when it comes to dealing with #Knotweed (which just laughs at #Glyphosate)!

#MeshTech: A New Strategy for Managing Knotweed

February 24, 2026

"Knotweed (#Reynoutria spp.) is a severely invasive plant originating from Eastern Asia. Introduced to the East Coast in the late 1800s as an ornamental, knotweed has since become ubiquitous across North America, reaching over 40 US states and 8 Canadian provinces. Knotweed has proven extremely detrimental to a wide variety of ecosystems in which it has established. Forming tall, dense thickets, knotweed shades out native plants, preventing them from growing. Additionally, knotweed is #allelopathic, meaning it releases organic compounds into the soil that inhibits the growth of native plant species.

Knotweed also increases erosion along streams and riverbanks. By shading out native groundcover species and reducing the diverse root reinforcement provided by native species in riparian zones, riverbanks lose considerably more soil when infested with stands of knotweed (Hammer 2019, Matte et al. 2021). This erosion can increase turbidity of waterways, potentially affecting fish and other aquatic species (Henley et al. 2000). The reduction of native plants in riparian zones paired with winter dieback of knotweed stems also leaves riverbanks extremely vulnerable to winter and early spring flooding. This degradation of the riparian area creates a feedback loop in which floods carry knotweed propagules downstream, where they can colonize and increase erosion in new areas (Colleran et al. 2020).

Historically, management of knotweed has been extremely time-and-resource intensive. Large populations require years of consistent treatment, often combining mechanical and chemical approaches to be effective. This commitment to diligent, multi-year mechanical treatment can be discouraging and can lead many to abandon treatment plans before completion. However, a new knotweed management technique could reduce labor inputs.

Developed by Dr. Eric Donnelly, the MeshTech management technique has produced promising results at managing the growth and spread of knotweed while dramatically reducing labor inputs. This method involves cutting knotweed stems down to the soil level and laying -inch galvanized steel hardware fencing over the cut stems. When knotweed resprouts, it grows through the openings in the fencing. As stems mature and thicken, the metal fencing will begin to cut into the stems.

The knotweed will continue to grow through the fencing, effectively girdling itself at its base. This method aims to impact knotweed's nutrient pathways while also damaging the structural integrity of the plant. Alone, this method cannot eradicate knotweed populations. However, the MeshTech method can potentially reduce the health and vigor of knotweed, thus reducing the amount of cutting required in a growing season and the rate of spread in an area.

At the #PleasantHillPreserve in #ScarboroughME, the #ScarboroughLandTrust (#SLT) has begun implementing the MeshTech method to manage a portion of their knotweed infestation. An effort led by SLTs #Stewardship Director Sami Wolf and Nathan Hjort, owner of Absolutely Complete Property Services, initial results indicate that the hardware fencing is proving successful. The knotweed forced to grow through the hardware fencing at Pleasant Hill Preserve showed clear signs of strain. Stems demonstrated significantly stunted growth and had even begun flowering early, an indication that a plant is under stress. While knotweed struggled to grow through the -inch holes, #NativeFlora had begun to sprout up through the hardware fencing. Other knotweed management practices, such as #tarping or mowing, often discourage the growth of native species in a management area. Over time, the presence of native flora could provide an extra level of #BioticResistance that could help slow the growth of knotweed and help kickstart #NativeRevegetation efforts. Eventually, supplemental plantings of native woody species can take place by cutting openings in the fence to allow for these larger species to grow. The fence can also be easily staked down, preventing knotweed or moving water from moving it out of place.

It is important to note that knotweed is a resilient plant and there is no single management action alone that will completely eliminate a population. The most effective knotweed management strategies use creative combinations of multiple approaches. Knotweed is a rhizomatous species, meaning it has an extensive, underground nutrient storage system made up of horizontal rhizomes that store nutrients. Draining this underground nutrient storage is the key to effectively managing an infestation. Consistent cutting of knotweed forces the plant to exhaust its below ground resources. By combining a cutting regimen with the MeshTech method, land managers could potentially see a significant reduction in their management timeline.

The effectiveness of this method provides promising implications for the future of knotweed management in Maine. Paired with consistent management, the MeshTech method could provide Maine with another tool to mitigate the spread of knotweed and reduce our reliance on chemical treatments."

Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343931

#SolarPunkSunday #NaturalSolutions #NoHerbicides #HerbicideAlternatives #JapaneseKnotweed #LandTrusts #Rewilding #NativePlantSpecies #RestoringNativePlantSpecies #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
#MaineDepartmentOfAgricultureConservationAndForestry

This is potentially a game-changer when it comes to dealing with #Knotweed (which just laughs at #Glyphosate)!

#MeshTech: A New Strategy for Managing Knotweed

February 24, 2026

"Knotweed (#Reynoutria spp.) is a severely invasive plant originating from Eastern Asia. Introduced to the East Coast in the late 1800s as an ornamental, knotweed has since become ubiquitous across North America, reaching over 40 US states and 8 Canadian provinces. Knotweed has proven extremely detrimental to a wide variety of ecosystems in which it has established. Forming tall, dense thickets, knotweed shades out native plants, preventing them from growing. Additionally, knotweed is #allelopathic, meaning it releases organic compounds into the soil that inhibits the growth of native plant species.

Knotweed also increases erosion along streams and riverbanks. By shading out native groundcover species and reducing the diverse root reinforcement provided by native species in riparian zones, riverbanks lose considerably more soil when infested with stands of knotweed (Hammer 2019, Matte et al. 2021). This erosion can increase turbidity of waterways, potentially affecting fish and other aquatic species (Henley et al. 2000). The reduction of native plants in riparian zones paired with winter dieback of knotweed stems also leaves riverbanks extremely vulnerable to winter and early spring flooding. This degradation of the riparian area creates a feedback loop in which floods carry knotweed propagules downstream, where they can colonize and increase erosion in new areas (Colleran et al. 2020).

Historically, management of knotweed has been extremely time-and-resource intensive. Large populations require years of consistent treatment, often combining mechanical and chemical approaches to be effective. This commitment to diligent, multi-year mechanical treatment can be discouraging and can lead many to abandon treatment plans before completion. However, a new knotweed management technique could reduce labor inputs.

Developed by Dr. Eric Donnelly, the MeshTech management technique has produced promising results at managing the growth and spread of knotweed while dramatically reducing labor inputs. This method involves cutting knotweed stems down to the soil level and laying -inch galvanized steel hardware fencing over the cut stems. When knotweed resprouts, it grows through the openings in the fencing. As stems mature and thicken, the metal fencing will begin to cut into the stems.

The knotweed will continue to grow through the fencing, effectively girdling itself at its base. This method aims to impact knotweed's nutrient pathways while also damaging the structural integrity of the plant. Alone, this method cannot eradicate knotweed populations. However, the MeshTech method can potentially reduce the health and vigor of knotweed, thus reducing the amount of cutting required in a growing season and the rate of spread in an area.

At the #PleasantHillPreserve in #ScarboroughME, the #ScarboroughLandTrust (#SLT) has begun implementing the MeshTech method to manage a portion of their knotweed infestation. An effort led by SLTs #Stewardship Director Sami Wolf and Nathan Hjort, owner of Absolutely Complete Property Services, initial results indicate that the hardware fencing is proving successful. The knotweed forced to grow through the hardware fencing at Pleasant Hill Preserve showed clear signs of strain. Stems demonstrated significantly stunted growth and had even begun flowering early, an indication that a plant is under stress. While knotweed struggled to grow through the -inch holes, #NativeFlora had begun to sprout up through the hardware fencing. Other knotweed management practices, such as #tarping or mowing, often discourage the growth of native species in a management area. Over time, the presence of native flora could provide an extra level of #BioticResistance that could help slow the growth of knotweed and help kickstart #NativeRevegetation efforts. Eventually, supplemental plantings of native woody species can take place by cutting openings in the fence to allow for these larger species to grow. The fence can also be easily staked down, preventing knotweed or moving water from moving it out of place.

It is important to note that knotweed is a resilient plant and there is no single management action alone that will completely eliminate a population. The most effective knotweed management strategies use creative combinations of multiple approaches. Knotweed is a rhizomatous species, meaning it has an extensive, underground nutrient storage system made up of horizontal rhizomes that store nutrients. Draining this underground nutrient storage is the key to effectively managing an infestation. Consistent cutting of knotweed forces the plant to exhaust its below ground resources. By combining a cutting regimen with the MeshTech method, land managers could potentially see a significant reduction in their management timeline.

The effectiveness of this method provides promising implications for the future of knotweed management in Maine. Paired with consistent management, the MeshTech method could provide Maine with another tool to mitigate the spread of knotweed and reduce our reliance on chemical treatments."

Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343931

#SolarPunkSunday #NaturalSolutions #NoHerbicides #HerbicideAlternatives #JapaneseKnotweed #LandTrusts #Rewilding #NativePlantSpecies #RestoringNativePlantSpecies #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
#MaineDepartmentOfAgricultureConservationAndForestry

This is potentially a game-changer when it comes to dealing with #Knotweed (which just laughs at #Glyphosate)!

#MeshTech: A New Strategy for Managing Knotweed

February 24, 2026

"Knotweed (#Reynoutria spp.) is a severely invasive plant originating from Eastern Asia. Introduced to the East Coast in the late 1800s as an ornamental, knotweed has since become ubiquitous across North America, reaching over 40 US states and 8 Canadian provinces. Knotweed has proven extremely detrimental to a wide variety of ecosystems in which it has established. Forming tall, dense thickets, knotweed shades out native plants, preventing them from growing. Additionally, knotweed is #allelopathic, meaning it releases organic compounds into the soil that inhibits the growth of native plant species.

Knotweed also increases erosion along streams and riverbanks. By shading out native groundcover species and reducing the diverse root reinforcement provided by native species in riparian zones, riverbanks lose considerably more soil when infested with stands of knotweed (Hammer 2019, Matte et al. 2021). This erosion can increase turbidity of waterways, potentially affecting fish and other aquatic species (Henley et al. 2000). The reduction of native plants in riparian zones paired with winter dieback of knotweed stems also leaves riverbanks extremely vulnerable to winter and early spring flooding. This degradation of the riparian area creates a feedback loop in which floods carry knotweed propagules downstream, where they can colonize and increase erosion in new areas (Colleran et al. 2020).

Historically, management of knotweed has been extremely time-and-resource intensive. Large populations require years of consistent treatment, often combining mechanical and chemical approaches to be effective. This commitment to diligent, multi-year mechanical treatment can be discouraging and can lead many to abandon treatment plans before completion. However, a new knotweed management technique could reduce labor inputs.

Developed by Dr. Eric Donnelly, the MeshTech management technique has produced promising results at managing the growth and spread of knotweed while dramatically reducing labor inputs. This method involves cutting knotweed stems down to the soil level and laying -inch galvanized steel hardware fencing over the cut stems. When knotweed resprouts, it grows through the openings in the fencing. As stems mature and thicken, the metal fencing will begin to cut into the stems.

The knotweed will continue to grow through the fencing, effectively girdling itself at its base. This method aims to impact knotweed's nutrient pathways while also damaging the structural integrity of the plant. Alone, this method cannot eradicate knotweed populations. However, the MeshTech method can potentially reduce the health and vigor of knotweed, thus reducing the amount of cutting required in a growing season and the rate of spread in an area.

At the #PleasantHillPreserve in #ScarboroughME, the #ScarboroughLandTrust (#SLT) has begun implementing the MeshTech method to manage a portion of their knotweed infestation. An effort led by SLTs #Stewardship Director Sami Wolf and Nathan Hjort, owner of Absolutely Complete Property Services, initial results indicate that the hardware fencing is proving successful. The knotweed forced to grow through the hardware fencing at Pleasant Hill Preserve showed clear signs of strain. Stems demonstrated significantly stunted growth and had even begun flowering early, an indication that a plant is under stress. While knotweed struggled to grow through the -inch holes, #NativeFlora had begun to sprout up through the hardware fencing. Other knotweed management practices, such as #tarping or mowing, often discourage the growth of native species in a management area. Over time, the presence of native flora could provide an extra level of #BioticResistance that could help slow the growth of knotweed and help kickstart #NativeRevegetation efforts. Eventually, supplemental plantings of native woody species can take place by cutting openings in the fence to allow for these larger species to grow. The fence can also be easily staked down, preventing knotweed or moving water from moving it out of place.

It is important to note that knotweed is a resilient plant and there is no single management action alone that will completely eliminate a population. The most effective knotweed management strategies use creative combinations of multiple approaches. Knotweed is a rhizomatous species, meaning it has an extensive, underground nutrient storage system made up of horizontal rhizomes that store nutrients. Draining this underground nutrient storage is the key to effectively managing an infestation. Consistent cutting of knotweed forces the plant to exhaust its below ground resources. By combining a cutting regimen with the MeshTech method, land managers could potentially see a significant reduction in their management timeline.

The effectiveness of this method provides promising implications for the future of knotweed management in Maine. Paired with consistent management, the MeshTech method could provide Maine with another tool to mitigate the spread of knotweed and reduce our reliance on chemical treatments."

Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343931

#SolarPunkSunday #NaturalSolutions #NoHerbicides #HerbicideAlternatives #JapaneseKnotweed #LandTrusts #Rewilding #NativePlantSpecies #RestoringNativePlantSpecies #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
#MaineDepartmentOfAgricultureConservationAndForestry

This is potentially a game-changer when it comes to dealing with #Knotweed (which just laughs at #Glyphosate)!

#MeshTech: A New Strategy for Managing Knotweed

February 24, 2026

"Knotweed (#Reynoutria spp.) is a severely invasive plant originating from Eastern Asia. Introduced to the East Coast in the late 1800s as an ornamental, knotweed has since become ubiquitous across North America, reaching over 40 US states and 8 Canadian provinces. Knotweed has proven extremely detrimental to a wide variety of ecosystems in which it has established. Forming tall, dense thickets, knotweed shades out native plants, preventing them from growing. Additionally, knotweed is #allelopathic, meaning it releases organic compounds into the soil that inhibits the growth of native plant species.

Knotweed also increases erosion along streams and riverbanks. By shading out native groundcover species and reducing the diverse root reinforcement provided by native species in riparian zones, riverbanks lose considerably more soil when infested with stands of knotweed (Hammer 2019, Matte et al. 2021). This erosion can increase turbidity of waterways, potentially affecting fish and other aquatic species (Henley et al. 2000). The reduction of native plants in riparian zones paired with winter dieback of knotweed stems also leaves riverbanks extremely vulnerable to winter and early spring flooding. This degradation of the riparian area creates a feedback loop in which floods carry knotweed propagules downstream, where they can colonize and increase erosion in new areas (Colleran et al. 2020).

Historically, management of knotweed has been extremely time-and-resource intensive. Large populations require years of consistent treatment, often combining mechanical and chemical approaches to be effective. This commitment to diligent, multi-year mechanical treatment can be discouraging and can lead many to abandon treatment plans before completion. However, a new knotweed management technique could reduce labor inputs.

Developed by Dr. Eric Donnelly, the MeshTech management technique has produced promising results at managing the growth and spread of knotweed while dramatically reducing labor inputs. This method involves cutting knotweed stems down to the soil level and laying -inch galvanized steel hardware fencing over the cut stems. When knotweed resprouts, it grows through the openings in the fencing. As stems mature and thicken, the metal fencing will begin to cut into the stems.

The knotweed will continue to grow through the fencing, effectively girdling itself at its base. This method aims to impact knotweed's nutrient pathways while also damaging the structural integrity of the plant. Alone, this method cannot eradicate knotweed populations. However, the MeshTech method can potentially reduce the health and vigor of knotweed, thus reducing the amount of cutting required in a growing season and the rate of spread in an area.

At the #PleasantHillPreserve in #ScarboroughME, the #ScarboroughLandTrust (#SLT) has begun implementing the MeshTech method to manage a portion of their knotweed infestation. An effort led by SLTs #Stewardship Director Sami Wolf and Nathan Hjort, owner of Absolutely Complete Property Services, initial results indicate that the hardware fencing is proving successful. The knotweed forced to grow through the hardware fencing at Pleasant Hill Preserve showed clear signs of strain. Stems demonstrated significantly stunted growth and had even begun flowering early, an indication that a plant is under stress. While knotweed struggled to grow through the -inch holes, #NativeFlora had begun to sprout up through the hardware fencing. Other knotweed management practices, such as #tarping or mowing, often discourage the growth of native species in a management area. Over time, the presence of native flora could provide an extra level of #BioticResistance that could help slow the growth of knotweed and help kickstart #NativeRevegetation efforts. Eventually, supplemental plantings of native woody species can take place by cutting openings in the fence to allow for these larger species to grow. The fence can also be easily staked down, preventing knotweed or moving water from moving it out of place.

It is important to note that knotweed is a resilient plant and there is no single management action alone that will completely eliminate a population. The most effective knotweed management strategies use creative combinations of multiple approaches. Knotweed is a rhizomatous species, meaning it has an extensive, underground nutrient storage system made up of horizontal rhizomes that store nutrients. Draining this underground nutrient storage is the key to effectively managing an infestation. Consistent cutting of knotweed forces the plant to exhaust its below ground resources. By combining a cutting regimen with the MeshTech method, land managers could potentially see a significant reduction in their management timeline.

The effectiveness of this method provides promising implications for the future of knotweed management in Maine. Paired with consistent management, the MeshTech method could provide Maine with another tool to mitigate the spread of knotweed and reduce our reliance on chemical treatments."

Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343931

#SolarPunkSunday #NaturalSolutions #NoHerbicides #HerbicideAlternatives #JapaneseKnotweed #LandTrusts #Rewilding #NativePlantSpecies #RestoringNativePlantSpecies #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
#MaineDepartmentOfAgricultureConservationAndForestry

This is potentially a game-changer when it comes to dealing with #Knotweed (which just laughs at #Glyphosate)!

#MeshTech: A New Strategy for Managing Knotweed

February 24, 2026

"Knotweed (#Reynoutria spp.) is a severely invasive plant originating from Eastern Asia. Introduced to the East Coast in the late 1800s as an ornamental, knotweed has since become ubiquitous across North America, reaching over 40 US states and 8 Canadian provinces. Knotweed has proven extremely detrimental to a wide variety of ecosystems in which it has established. Forming tall, dense thickets, knotweed shades out native plants, preventing them from growing. Additionally, knotweed is #allelopathic, meaning it releases organic compounds into the soil that inhibits the growth of native plant species.

Knotweed also increases erosion along streams and riverbanks. By shading out native groundcover species and reducing the diverse root reinforcement provided by native species in riparian zones, riverbanks lose considerably more soil when infested with stands of knotweed (Hammer 2019, Matte et al. 2021). This erosion can increase turbidity of waterways, potentially affecting fish and other aquatic species (Henley et al. 2000). The reduction of native plants in riparian zones paired with winter dieback of knotweed stems also leaves riverbanks extremely vulnerable to winter and early spring flooding. This degradation of the riparian area creates a feedback loop in which floods carry knotweed propagules downstream, where they can colonize and increase erosion in new areas (Colleran et al. 2020).

Historically, management of knotweed has been extremely time-and-resource intensive. Large populations require years of consistent treatment, often combining mechanical and chemical approaches to be effective. This commitment to diligent, multi-year mechanical treatment can be discouraging and can lead many to abandon treatment plans before completion. However, a new knotweed management technique could reduce labor inputs.

Developed by Dr. Eric Donnelly, the MeshTech management technique has produced promising results at managing the growth and spread of knotweed while dramatically reducing labor inputs. This method involves cutting knotweed stems down to the soil level and laying -inch galvanized steel hardware fencing over the cut stems. When knotweed resprouts, it grows through the openings in the fencing. As stems mature and thicken, the metal fencing will begin to cut into the stems.

The knotweed will continue to grow through the fencing, effectively girdling itself at its base. This method aims to impact knotweed's nutrient pathways while also damaging the structural integrity of the plant. Alone, this method cannot eradicate knotweed populations. However, the MeshTech method can potentially reduce the health and vigor of knotweed, thus reducing the amount of cutting required in a growing season and the rate of spread in an area.

At the #PleasantHillPreserve in #ScarboroughME, the #ScarboroughLandTrust (#SLT) has begun implementing the MeshTech method to manage a portion of their knotweed infestation. An effort led by SLTs #Stewardship Director Sami Wolf and Nathan Hjort, owner of Absolutely Complete Property Services, initial results indicate that the hardware fencing is proving successful. The knotweed forced to grow through the hardware fencing at Pleasant Hill Preserve showed clear signs of strain. Stems demonstrated significantly stunted growth and had even begun flowering early, an indication that a plant is under stress. While knotweed struggled to grow through the -inch holes, #NativeFlora had begun to sprout up through the hardware fencing. Other knotweed management practices, such as #tarping or mowing, often discourage the growth of native species in a management area. Over time, the presence of native flora could provide an extra level of #BioticResistance that could help slow the growth of knotweed and help kickstart #NativeRevegetation efforts. Eventually, supplemental plantings of native woody species can take place by cutting openings in the fence to allow for these larger species to grow. The fence can also be easily staked down, preventing knotweed or moving water from moving it out of place.

It is important to note that knotweed is a resilient plant and there is no single management action alone that will completely eliminate a population. The most effective knotweed management strategies use creative combinations of multiple approaches. Knotweed is a rhizomatous species, meaning it has an extensive, underground nutrient storage system made up of horizontal rhizomes that store nutrients. Draining this underground nutrient storage is the key to effectively managing an infestation. Consistent cutting of knotweed forces the plant to exhaust its below ground resources. By combining a cutting regimen with the MeshTech method, land managers could potentially see a significant reduction in their management timeline.

The effectiveness of this method provides promising implications for the future of knotweed management in Maine. Paired with consistent management, the MeshTech method could provide Maine with another tool to mitigate the spread of knotweed and reduce our reliance on chemical treatments."

Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/about/news/news.shtml?id=13343931

#SolarPunkSunday #NaturalSolutions #NoHerbicides #HerbicideAlternatives #JapaneseKnotweed #LandTrusts #Rewilding #NativePlantSpecies #RestoringNativePlantSpecies #InvasiveSpecies #InvasiveSpeciesWeek
#MaineDepartmentOfAgricultureConservationAndForestry

Bayer agrees to pay $7.25bn to settle Roundup weedkiller cancer lawsuits

"The agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25bn settlement on Tuesday to resolve thousands of US lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer."
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/17/bayer-proposed-settlement-roundup-cancer-lawsuits
#weeds #herbicide #Roundup #Bellingenshire #weedkiller #glyphosate #cancer

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Nouvelle dégueulasserie d'Israël au Liban

#liban #israel #glyphosate #herbicide #fertilité #sol #agriculture #guerre #ecocide