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Western illinois | No it's not ALL their fault. But, they were terrible stewards of their own technology.
They repeatedly said early on that residuals were not necessary. I was fortunate enough
to be included in two different group trips to Chesterfield, Mo. to an open forum discussion
about glyphosate usage. When I asked them to discuss the possibility of resistance, they just
kept saying that the way glyphosate works, that it wouldn't be an issue. I realize that cut rates
and late applications have basically ruined its' efficacy. But I will always believe if Monsanto
would've just advocated a residual herbicide, instead of saying "just increase your rate", we
would have enjoyed glyphosate success much longer. So, yes, it is partially Monsanto's fault.
We have a Monsanto research farm in our county. I asked them if they ever tried to enhance
morninglory control with the addition of another herbicide. The answer I received was, "why
the hell would you do that when you can just use more roundup"? I rest my case.
Edited by packerfan 3/8/2013 21:58
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Best chemical resistant presentation I've ever seen
