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Monsanto says dicamba volatility is not an issue this season
An official of Monsanto says none of the dicamba-related complaints they have investigated this year are due to volatility of their XtendiMax herbicide.
“None of the issues we’ve assessed so far this season have been attributed to XtendiMax volatility,” says Ryan Rubischko, North America dicamba portfolio lead for Monsanto.
Rubischko says most of the complaints are the result of off-target movement caused by failure to follow label instructions.
“Early reports also indicate some symptomology could be attributed to other factors, including environmental stresses, other herbicide mixtures with AMS, exposure to other herbicides, and spray system hygiene.”
Rubischko made those comments this morning in a conference call with reporters.
AUDIO: Excerpt from Ryan Rubischko’s comments to reporters
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How does Monsanto explain the significant cupping on newly emerged Sycamore leaves in downtown Lincoln, IL following the June spraying of “low-volatile” dicamba on soybeans in 90+ degree heat? Monsanto needs to broaden their assessment to issues that impact the quality of life for those of us living in Illinois. Issues including healthy trees and undamaged garden vegetables that many of us value as much as farmers value a weed free field of beans.
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You know Monsanto isn’t the only company making Dicamba…have you heard of BASF or DowDupont? There are very strict EPA requirements for application this year.
Let me guess… Aliens, man didn’t walk on the moon, Bill Clinton didn’t have sex with that woman, if you like your health care you can keep your health care, whipped clean you mean with like a cloth? How vulnerable does he think we are?