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Herbicides That Can Be Used Near Water | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Iain Byers | permalink
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Herbicides are chemicals that are used to control of unwanted plants like weeds. Herbicides are also required in water to control the growth of emergent, submerged or floating weeds. Not all herbicides are safe for use near water as they can harm aquatic life. The herbicides that are approved for use in and around water are only those approved by...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/list_6018843_herbicides-can-used-near-water.html ^[1]

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GreenCityBlueLake | Sustainability in Northeast Ohio at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by ig 0tn 0lyfe | permalink
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Update 3/23/15 -- Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, has been classified as a probable carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Details here. Roundup® is touted as a safe, environmentally friendly and easy to use herbicide. It’s also denounced as a toxic, hazardous chemical. Which is...
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For further reading: http://www.gcbl.org/live/home/landscaping/is-there-a-safe-alternative-to-roundup ^[2]

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Safe Herbicide Use (Introduction to Weeds and Herbicides) More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Dan Plane | permalink
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Use herbicides only when necessary, only at recommended rates and times of application, and only for those crops and uses listed on the label.

For further reading: http://extension.psu.edu/pests/weeds/control/introduction-to-weeds-and-herbicides/safe-herbicide-use ^[3]

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1. http://www.ehow.com/list_6018843_herbicides-can-used-near-water.html

2. http://www.gcbl.org/live/home/landscaping/is-there-a-safe-alternative-to-roundup

3. http://extension.psu.edu/pests/weeds/control/introduction-to-weeds-and-herbicides/safe-herbicide-use