Farmers Rate Flex.(Roundup Ready Flex, genetically modified cotton )

From: Farm Journal | Date: March 8, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Pam Henderson

John Lindamood just got a whole lot more flexible. This spring the Tiptonville, Tenn., grower plans to plant 30% of his cotton acres to the new Roundup Ready Flex, the genetically modified cotton that allows glyphosate herbicide to be sprayed over-the-top after the fourth-leaf stage of development. "Flex lets me answer logistical issues," Lindamood says. "My fields are scattered over 25 miles. Placing Flex on my outlying acres lets me avoid long distance moving of hooded sprayers and offers some breathing room on post management of weeds."

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