Re:Fructan, not gluten, induces symptoms in patients with gl...
by saalweachter on Tuesday November 14, 2017 @10:05PM
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People spray glyphosate on wheat?
Glyphosate is typically used in conjunction with "Roundup Ready" crops, or before/during planting in "no-till" crops. While Monsanto developed a Roundup Ready line of wheat, it never actually made it to market, AFAIK, so why would you be spraying glyphosate on wheat?
(Serious question; while I have some background in agriculture, I'm not familiar with all of even the common practices.)
ETA: Reading the Snopes link, looks like it's mainly practiced in North Dakota, which explains why I've never heard of it.
Re:Fructan, not gluten, induces symptoms in patients with gl...
by seanot on Tuesday November 14, 2017 @10:44PM
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It's not practiced in ND out anywhere else. The export market won't accept it and it's not deliverable against spring wheat futures so it's not marketable and never has been.
Glyphosate is typically used in conjunction with "Roundup Ready" crops, or before/during planting in "no-till" crops. While Monsanto developed a Roundup Ready line of wheat, it never actually made it to market, AFAIK, so why would you be spraying glyphosate on wheat?
(Serious question; while I have some background in agriculture, I'm not familiar with all of even the common practices.)
ETA: Reading the Snopes link, looks like it's mainly practiced in North Dakota, which explains why I've never heard of it.