"Phil L" wrote in message
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Franz Heymann wrote:
:: "Emrys Davies" wrote in message
:: ...
::
::: "Franz Heymann" wrote in
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:::: I use glyphosate regularly in my garden, as I have been
:::: convinced of how quickly it disappears from the scene.
:::: I do, however one blank area in my assessment of its possible
:::: negative qualities: Has anybody any information about its
:::: effect on the worm population in the soil?
::
::: http://www.ems.org/cocaine/glyphosate_effects.html
::
:: I had a look at it. My first impression is that it is produced
by
:: an organisation with an axe to grind. My second impression is
:: that they mention soil arthropods, but have nothing to say about
:: earthworms.
::
:: Franz


"A study in New Zealand showed that glyphosate significantly affects
the
development and survival of one of the most common worms in its
agricultural
soils. Applications every 15 days at low doses (1/20 the normal
dose)
reduced growth and increased the time for reaching maturity and
mortality."


They say that the worms were treated every 15 days(!) then go on to
say that
growth was 'reduced' and time to reach mortality
'increased'??????? - are
they saying that it will make worms live longer? - no figures are
mentioned.
They do have an axe to grind though and I am loathe to beleive this
type of
site.

I agree entirely with you. Information from campaign organisations of
any kind is all too often tainted to be useful for any purpose except
furthering the aims of the organisation.

Franz