Herbicides in peace and war

Herbicides in peace and war

The herbicide industry was given a tremendous boost by World War II, but its association with the war in Vietnam has worked to its disadvantage. A climate of fear now surrounds the use of 2,4,5-T.

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Veröffentlicht in:Bioscience 1979-02, Vol.29 (2), p.84-94
1. Verfasser: Davis, D.E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
2,4,5-T (Herbicide)
2,4-D (Herbicide)
Biology
Dialogue: Herbicides
Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
Dioxins
Environmental aspects
Herbicides
Neonatal disorders
Pesticides
Plant growth regulators
Plants
Rice
Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid
Weed control
World wars
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Zusammenfassung:The herbicide industry was given a tremendous boost by World War II, but its association with the war in Vietnam has worked to its disadvantage. A climate of fear now surrounds the use of 2,4,5-T.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.2307/1307743