I have this vague memory that roundup contains a very strong detergent which is
has been blamed for toxic effects on animals, eg frogs. Presumably the detergent is
needed for the active compound to penitrate the plant's surface.
Cheers, Martin Slade
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>To: glycosci at net.bio.net>From: jiribarn at newstand.syr.edu (Jose Iribarne)
>Subject: Re: Roundup
>Date: 28 Mar 1996 13:23:58 GMT
>Reply-to: jiribarn at mailbox.syr.edu>>Henrik Jepsen <studkurs at po.ia.dk> wrote:
>: >I am a student who is interestet in getting some information about the
>: >formula and the synthesis of Roundup. Do you know something about it or
>: >where I might be able to get some information.
>>The active species in the herbicide Roundup is glyphosate. Regards,
>>Jose Iribarne
>SUNY-ESF
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Martin Slade,
School of Biological Sciences,
Macquarie University,
NSW 2109,
Australia
FAX (61 2) 850 8174
Phone(61 2) 850 8210
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