#weedkillers — Public Fediverse posts
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Pacific farmers are reviving traditional knowledge to tackle a changing climate
Drawing on long-held knowledge, research is helping farmers better adapt to climate challenges like #drought, weed pressure and declining #SoilHealth
By Associate Professor Dorin Gupta, Dr Viliamu Iese and Dr Sineka Munidasa, University of Melbourne, Dr Leslie Ubaub, University of South Pacific and Associate Professor Soane Patolo, #MORDITongaTrust
Published 14 August 2026
Excerpt: " #Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is central to #Samoan diets and #CulturalIdentity and is also an important export crop. It is a carbohydrate-rich staple, consumed both fresh and in processed products like flour, chips, noodles and baby food.
"Current techniques that use chemical #WeedKillers to grow taro are costly and negatively affect soil health and the surrounding environment.
"Now, farmers are trialling alternative weed control methods like #mulching and #SheepGrazing, and then comparing these techniques with traditional #HandWeeding in taro cropping.
"The integration of sheep grazing in particular is a new practice in traditional Samoan taro farming, offering an innovative approach to #WeedManagement.
"The project has also trialled leguminous #AlleyCropping, another relatively new practice in the region, where fast-growing leguminous trees like #Gliricidia, #Sesbania and #Erythrina are planted to generate biological mulch for #WeedSuppression and #SoilEnrichment.
"Mr Sala Sagato, the President of the #SamoaFarmers Association, is hosting one of the sites and has championed mulching."
#SolarPunkSunday #Samoa #Tonga #SAI #SouthPacific #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #NativeFoods #NativeCrops #NaturalWeedControl
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The Hidden Risks of Spraying Weed Killer on Your Driveway—and What to Do Instead https://www.allforgardening.com/1912568/the-hidden-risks-of-spraying-weed-killer-on-your-driveway-and-what-to-do-instead/ #BarryMessinger #DesirablePlants #driveways #FlowerBeds #garden #gardening #HardscapeLandscaping #StormDrains #VegetableGardens #WeedKillers
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One of the world’s most popular weedkillers may be fueling deadly superbugs https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260620100434.htm
#environment #agriculture #farming #weedkiller #weedkillers #glyphosate
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“History's what people are trying to hide from you, not what they're trying to show you. You search for it in the same way you sift through a landfill: for evidence of what people want to bury.” — Hilary Mantel, historical novelist
* Paraquat, Parkinson's Disease and Agnotology (The Deliberate Production of Ignorance)
"Nearly 60 years ago, a chemical company found that skin exposure to very high doses of its weedkiller paraquat caused “weakness and incoordination” in rabbits. Large amounts of the herbicide, which is used on corn, cotton, and vineyards, caused some mice and rats in its labs to develop a stiff gait or tremors. A decade later, an autopsy of a farm worker exposed to paraquat showed “degenerative change” in the “cells of the substantia nigra,” a pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease." >>
https://movementdisorders.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mds.29371* "Australia's chemical regulator has approved the restricted use of the controversial herbicide paraquat, which has previously been linked to Parkinson's disease...The regulator's review of the herbicide has been underway since 1997...The decision comes weeks after Australia's top neurologists said they had been ignored by the chemical regulator." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-06-23/apvma-chemical-regulator-decision-paraquat-herbicide-parkinsons/106775018
#pesticides #agnotology #WillfulIgnorance #Paraquat #regulation #APVMA #food #health #IndustrialAgriculture #weedkillers #farmers #science -
Is pesticide spray on food leading to movement disorders?
Precautionary principle - ban paraquat"Paraquat and the related herbicide diquat are fast-acting weedkillers that farming groups say are essential for controlling resistant weeds."
"Multiple epidemiological studies from different groups of scientists have shown that people exposed to paraquat have around a three times greater risk [of developing Parkinson's disease]."
'The chemicals have been under review by the APVMA since 1997 and they are banned in the EU, the UK and China due to their toxicity.'
"There are now multiple epidemiological studies or real-world exposure studies that have suggested that paraquat increases the risk of Parkinson's disease by around threefold...Like Australia, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to allow restricted use of the pesticide despite ongoing health concerns." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-08/neurologists-not-consulted-in-paraquat-weed-killer-review/106758882Visualising the “blanket of agricultural toxins” from space
This Yellow Glyphosate Map Reveals Where Farmers in the Netherlands Spray the Controversial Herbicide >>
https://www.europeanpressprize.com/article/this-yellow-glyphosate-map-reveals-where-farmers-in-the-netherlands-spray-the-controversial-herbicide/
#food #pesticides #glyphosate #Roundup #paraquat #weedkillers #SprayDrift #volatilisation #neurotoxicity #MovementDisorders #toxins #harm #farm #workers #residents #councils #LoggingIndustry #science #APVMA #regulation #Australia #SoilDegradation #water -
The best weed killer for lawns in 2026, according to testing https://www.allforgardening.com/1763782/the-best-weed-killer-for-lawns-in-2026-according-to-testing/ #garden #gardener #gardening #SprayNozzle #TurfGrass #WeedControl #WeedKiller #WeedKillers #WeedKillersForLawns
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So, I wouldn't exactly say that borax is "pet-friendly", but some of these methods work (like the boiling water method). When using herbicides, even home-made ones, think about how it breaks down, or if using it will harm pollinators or nearby plants. And now I know what to do with an old bottle of cheap vodka!
10 Homemade & Natural Weed Killers That Actually Work
by Kellye Fox | Updated Feb 28, 2022
"Weeds are a part of gardening none of us love, but hopefully these homemade and natural weed killer ideas will give you a greater sense of satisfaction. Save yourself some headache (and money) with these 10 pet- and kid-friendly homemade weed killer solutions to help you avoid chemicals.
"Since each of these is a hearty green killer, it also means most will kill grass and other plants, so avoid using them where they’ll damage your lawn. And for best results, use each during the sunniest part of the day."
Learn more:
https://thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/diy/homemade-weed-killer#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #HomemadeWeedKiller #WeedKillers #Gardening
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Gardener faces tough soil prepping decision without sacrificing plants https://www.allforgardening.com/1680128/gardener-faces-tough-soil-prepping-decision-without-sacrificing-plants/ #garden #gardener #gardening #GrassLawn #herbicide #pollinators #WeedKillers #WildflowerGarden
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Feeling down? Find some #sheep. They bring #happieness and #cheer.
Ask your local #council to use healthy #natural alternatives to loud and polluting #lawnmowers, #grasscutters, and #weedkillers.
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Lawyers for US cancer sufferers challenge Bayer’s $7.25bn Roundup settlement deal | Bayer | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/25/roundup-bayer-cancer-settlement-deal#Bayer #Monsanto #RoundUp #Glyphosate #Pesticides #Weedkillers #Contamination #Toxins #Capitalism
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#Bayer creates new US consumer weed killers that are more dangerous than before. These chemicals are banned in the EU.
#BoycottBayer #environment #WeedKillers
https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/new-roundup-weedkiller-45-times-more-toxic-to-human-health
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Could robot weedkillers replace the need for pesticides? | Farming | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/20/robot-weedkillers-pesticides#Robots
#WeedKiller
#Pesticides
#Chemicals
#Farming
#Farmers
#US
#Herbicides
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#SoilHealth
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US court bans three #weedkillers and finds #EPA broke law in approval process - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/07/us-weedkiller-ban-dicamba-epa "Ruling, specific to three #dicamba-based weedkillers, is major blow to Bayer, BASF and Syngenta"