Weed Control Products in the Future

The EPA has granted a label for Roundup on Roundup tolerant
soybean (Roundup Ready Soybeans). This will affect weed control
strategies used because of the economics of Roundup and both
annual and perennial weed control as compared to other herbicide
programs. It may take a few years to develop Roundup tolerant
soybean varieties tolerant to Roundup which fit our growing
season.

USDA has given approval of a genetically engineered corn that is
tolerant of Liberty (glufosinate) herbicide. Glufosinate is a non
selective, non residual herbicide with limited systemic activity.
The corn variety was produced by AgrEvo and is the first
herbicide tolerant corn to be cleared.

Other crops that are undergoing genetic alteration to confer
tolerance to other herbicides include: corn, soybean, canola,
wheat, sugarbeet, and others.