date:Jun 16, 2017
A major herbicide recall is under way, sparking concerns that Australias clean and green vegetable industry could be in jeopardy.
The Weekly Times reports agrochemical giant Syngenta is recalling 60,000 litres of Gesagard, one of the most common herbicides sprayed on Australian vegetables including carrots, celery, leaks and peas to control weeds.
This comes just months after Syngenta recalled 80,000 litres of contaminated herbicides and assured farmers the contamination was an isolated inci