date:Mar 07, 2019
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But it is also sometimes used on potatoes that people eat, to limit tuber size and to remove the foliage to reduce the risk of diseases such as Liberibacter.
Watts suggested growers should look to alternatives such as steam or burning to control weeds and inhibit plant growth.
Federated Farmers arable chairwoman Karen Williams said it was extremely rare for pea seed growers to use paraquat.
The arable industry was always looking for ways to reduce dependence on certain chemicals, but was