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scientific study finds roundup at 1/100th the agricultural dose toxic to soil fungi
Posted: June 19 2016
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Soil microorganisms are highly exposed to glyphosate-based herbicides like Roundup, which is widely used worldwide. This article evaluates the toxicity of a commercial formulation of Roundup on the fungus Aspergillus nidulans. The lethal dose it took to kill Aspergillus nidulans was 1/100th TIMES LOWER than that used in agriculture.