Australian soils not a 'hotspot' for glyphosate residues

Vernon Graham
March 19 2020 - 1:30pm
ROUNDING UP GLYPHOSATE: A team from Sydney University has produced a global soil map showing "hotspot" areas for residues of the herbicide, glyphosate.
ROUNDING UP GLYPHOSATE: A team from Sydney University has produced a global soil map showing "hotspot" areas for residues of the herbicide, glyphosate.

The world's first map showing areas with the highest levels of glyphosate residues in soils shows Australia isn't a "hotspot" for the controversial herbicide.

Vernon Graham

Vernon Graham

National machinery and property writer

Former editor of The Land, former Fairfax Media Agricultural Editor

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