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<p class="MsoNormal">Here’s a link to the flawed study from 2005 to which you referred:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org] <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Kathi Mestayer<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 18, 2017 9:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stephen Hiltner <stevehiltner@gmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> MAIPC Listserve (maipc@lists.maipc.org) <maipc@lists.maipc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] Glyphosate's effects on trees and soil microbia<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">yes; I recall reading years ago that a study that reported bad effects on amphibians (and got a lot of press) applied the glyphosate in ways that were not in concert with the labelling and other instructions (too close to standing water,
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Oct 18, 2017, at 9:45 AM, Stephen Hiltner <<a href="mailto:stevehiltner@gmail.com">stevehiltner@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">One factor to consider is quantity. Do the studies test response according to quantity applied? My experience with the anti-glyphosate movement is that it doesn't discriminate between massive applications on farms and much smaller, more
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 9:37 AM, Kirsten Johnson <<a href="mailto:kirsten2622@comcast.net" target="_blank">kirsten2622@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sorry I can’t help with the glyphosate question - but FYI - you can get a free account with Jstor that allows you to search and read on line, plus save 3 items at a time on your ’shelf.’ Go to the jstor homepage and click “register." You
cannot print. However, I have found that articles I’ve first located on jstor are sometimes printable from elsewhere on line. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am trying to convince the land managers in my city (Greenbelt, MD) to start managing the invasive plants on some of their land. I am getting some pushback from a community group that says there’s proof that glyphosate will kill or damage
trees and soil biota. I’ve been looking for published papers that would support of refute their arguments, but have been unable to find much. (I don’t have access to JSTOR, BioOne, etc.) <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">They are citing the following documents:<span class="m544016597328832336apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(1) Pennsylvania Extension Service: Tree roots absorb glyphosate; it has a much longer half-life than when it is in the soil. A single glyphosate application results in ,persistent stunted leaf growth.<span class="m544016597328832336apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.psu.edu%2Fuse-glyphosate-with-care-near-trees&data=02%7C01%7Cdscamardel%40pa.gov%7C53fd1961313542e2e4f208d5162f2207%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636439314055268846&sdata=Cjt%2BX3QOZR5H0ZqEOO1GZL4MmmoeDREBtuOIB4QLHqA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">https://extension.psu.edu/use-glyphosate-with-care-near-trees</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(2) Michigan Extension Service: Herbicides that touch the bark of mature, healthy trees may be absorbed by the outer bark and negatively affect the adjacent vascular tissue.<span class="m544016597328832336apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsue.anr.msu.edu%2Fnews%2Fbe_careful_where_you_spray_that_stuff&data=02%7C01%7Cdscamardel%40pa.gov%7C53fd1961313542e2e4f208d5162f2207%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636439314055268846&sdata=UbDd3PUW7WIxsTUGpi4Ta29mkdU%2FFIESNd%2F%2BC5j1UFI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/be_careful_where_you_spray_that_stuff</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(3) Glyphosate interferes with the ability of tree roots to absorb manganese, zinc, iron, and boron from the soil; resulting in root rot, reduced cold hardiness, and reduced drought hardiness.<span class="m544016597328832336apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhomeguides.sfgate.com%2Feffect-glyphosate-tree-roots-29076.html&data=02%7C01%7Cdscamardel%40pa.gov%7C53fd1961313542e2e4f208d5162f2207%7C418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7C1%7C0%7C636439314055268846&sdata=Wwf3gsiAV8veLw3tsKYHCni6CrX7zwCTrauGGQ29O6Q%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">http://homeguides.sfgate.com/effect-glyphosate-tree-roots-29076.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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