UPDATE 1-EPA adds restrictions to use of controversial weed killer [Reuters]
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EPA adds restrictions to use of controversial weed killer | Reuters 3 Min Read CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it would allow farmers to spray a controversial weed killer made by Bayer AG’s Monsanto Co and BASF SE for two more years, with additional restrictions on use. Farmers have complained that the herbicide called dicamba drifts away after it is sprayed on soy and cotton plants that Monsanto engineered to resist it. The chemical then damages nearby crops that cannot tolerate it, according to farmers and agronomists. The EPA said dicamba was an important tool for controlling weeds in crop fields. However, the agency said it would prohibit applications on soybeans 45 days after planting and on cotton 60 days after planting to address “potential concerns to surrounding crops and plants.” EPA approval for dicamba to be sprayed on resistant crops expires this autumn. Farmers have been anxiously awaiting the agency’s ruling amid uncertaint
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