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Weed specialist disputes claim glyphosate stops weed seeds germinating
Kim Brown of Manitoba Agriculture says systemic herbicides do not prevent weed seeds from germinating once those seeds have formed.
Kim Brown, provincial weed specialist for Manitoba Agriculture, says she is hearing a misconception that systemic herbicides such as glyphosate cause weed seeds not to germinate, according to the Canola Council of Canada.
That's not trueKim Brown, provincial weed specialist for Manitoba Agriculture
Once the seeds are formed, Brown says, they will continue to ripen even if the plant itself is killed. A spray could stop indeterminate weeds from something, the council writes, without completing the thought.
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- Canola Council of Canada Canola Watch: Sclerotia in the sample, good drying days, combine settings quiz Industry association Retrieved 24 Sep 2026, 09:30 UTC · published 23 Sep 2026
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