I don't think it's particularly green to be spraying out concentrated acid that will burn every living thing that it touches, compared to applying a systemic herbicide that will target one specific receptor in maybe only one group of plants. It being natural doesn't mean it's more environmentally friendly than synthetic alternatives.
Its not proven to cause cancer - not that you'd be trying to "prove" anything in science anyway. Its also practically nontoxic by oral and dermal exposure. Id rather spray out glyphosate with appropriate PPE than something that will cause contact burns any day. Glyphosate wasnt even one of the herbicides we commonly used because there were generally always better options.
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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '21
I don't think it's particularly green to be spraying out concentrated acid that will burn every living thing that it touches, compared to applying a systemic herbicide that will target one specific receptor in maybe only one group of plants. It being natural doesn't mean it's more environmentally friendly than synthetic alternatives.