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Articles related to herbicides

conSCIENCE: Seeds of Doubt Remain About Nanotechnology Use in Agriculture
Melanie Kah
A new meta-analysis has attempted to give a scientific grounding to claims about the risks and benefits of nano-agrochemicals, but knowledge gaps remain.
 Expert Opinion: First Australian Cancer Lawsuit Over Herbicide “Roundup”
AusSMC
A Melbourne gardener has launched legal action in the first Australian case to link cancer with glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup. While glyphosate is considered “probably carcinogenic”, some experts dispute this conclusion.