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To oversimplify it, a gene is inserted into the plant that keeps the plant from metabolizing glyphosate (roundup).

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Do you have roundup ready pumpkins?

do you have roundup ready pumpkin seed


What company makes roundup ready crops?

Monsanto owns the rights to the RoundupReady gene, but several different seed companies produce seed with the trait in it.


What does roundup ready mean in plant science?

Roundup is the name of a herbicide used by farmers to kill weeds. A plant is said to be roundup ready if it is resistant to roundup, so that you can spray a field with roundup and it will kill the weeds but won't kill the roundup ready crop.


What does it mean to be roundup ready?

Roundup ready is a term to describe a genetically modified crop. It is mainly referred to soybeans, named "roundup ready soybeans". These are unquestionably a wary food source on terms of safety, despite the fact that it is resistant to glyphosphate.


Can you plant new grass seed after using roundup?

Yes you can. You would need to wait about 7 days after using the roundup to plant seed. If you have roundup extended control, you will have to wait 4 months. If you have used Roundup Poison Ivy Plus Tough Brush Killer, wait 6-8 weeks.


Does Roundup require sunlight to effectively work?

No, Roundup does not require sunlight to effectively work.


What are the genes of genetically engineered corn?

* roundup ready * Bt


What are the advantages of round up ready?

The main advantage is the ability to spray for weeds with roundup and not damage the crop. Roundup is a non-selective herbicide that controls both grassy weeds and broad leaf weeds. Roundup ready crops are unaffected by roundup so all weeds can be killed while the crop is undamaged. Basically, a farmer can control all weeds with one herbicide and not have to worry about a loss of the crop.


What kills roundup ready alfalfa without killing soybeans?

round up


What are the example of non regulated agribusiness product?

Roundup Ready alfalfa is an example of a non-regulated agribusiness product. On January 27,2011 the USDA ended all APHIS regulation of the seed which is required for all agribusiness products.


What are the benefits of having a Roundup ready GMO soybean?

The benefit to the farmer is that Round-up can be sprayed directly on the soybean crop without harming it, saving the farmer time and work.


What is in roundup?

Roundup Weed and Grass killer contains glyphosate (2% in its Ready To Use form) It also contains a soap like surfactant that helps it to adhere to the weeds better.