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EPA proposes dicamba for GE cotton, soybeans

[/title][fusion_text]Monday, April 4th 2016

Cotton and soybean growers will have a new herbicide at their disposal if an EPA proposal to approve dicamba on the genetically engineered versions of those crops is approved. With weeds “becoming increasingly resistant to glyphosate-based herbicides,” the availability of dicamba “will provide an additional tool to reduce the spread of glyphosate-resistant weeds,” EPA said. The comment period on the proposal ends April 30. The proposal was not welcomed by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), which has sued to force EPA to consult with the Fish and Wildlife and National Marine Fisheries services about the effect of pesticides on endangered species. EPA has proposed a “time-limited registration” for the new uses. After five years, “EPA can work to address any unexpected weed resistance issues that may result from the proposed uses before granting an extension or allow the registration to terminate if necessary.”

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