While many people assume that Roundup is only sprayed on Roundup-ready crops (crops that are designed to withstand glyphosate), this isn’t particularly true. In fact, many farmers use glyphosate on crops like wheat, oats, edible beans and other crops right before harvest.
But wait, isn’t Roundup and other glyphosate-containing products just for GMO crops? Not necessarily. Roundup is sprayed on GMO crops like corn and soy, because they are genetically engineered to withstand the harshness of the chemical. So wouldn’t glyphosate technically kill a non-GMO crop, as it is not designed to withstand the chemical? You bet.
Spraying glyphosate at the end of the season to kill a crop and/or greenery around it allows for earlier harvest (in the case of wheat), and increases profit.
According to glyphosate.eu, “Pre-harvest treatment of crops with glyphosate helps farmers to harvest their crops more efficiently and at less cost (7).”
Poster Comment:
glyphosate causes cancer.