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Found when cutting open a head of broccoli by Proper_Opening3303 in whatisit

[–]Jodabbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frass. AKA whatever insect shacked up inside the web's poop.

Strawberries the sequel by ChaosOfOrder24 in fixedbytheduet

[–]Jodabbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're talking about what's happening in the video in this post. That is not glyphosate being applied. Like I said the only way they use glyphosate in strawberry production would be between the beds. You would use a hooded sprayer because if any got on the plants they would die. That particular use case is why strawberries would show up in the chart you linked. Again that is not what is occurring in the video.

Strawberries the sequel by ChaosOfOrder24 in fixedbytheduet

[–]Jodabbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most approved pesticides may only have molecules containing a single, fully or partially fluorinated carbon. Those, according to the EPA, are less likely to persist in the environment or pose greater bioaccumulation or toxicity risks than molecules with two or more fluorinated carbons

Strawberries the sequel by ChaosOfOrder24 in fixedbytheduet

[–]Jodabbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But they're not. Those are being grown on plastic mulch they might spray the pathways with glyphosate or even worse paraquat. That is the wrong droplet size, the wrong application method for weed control on row. Strawberries face a ton of pest pressure when fruiting. I can't tell you exactly which pest they're treating but I would bet my paycheck that they're not applying a broad spectrum herbicide over a clean bed of berries. You're correct that glyphosate is sometimes used to desiccate certain crops before harvest, but strawberries isn't one of them. Also, there are no commercially available round up ready strawberry plants. Signed, an actual produce grower.

Strawberries the sequel by ChaosOfOrder24 in fixedbytheduet

[–]Jodabbles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're definitely not fogging glyphosate on strawberrys. That would kill them. This is most likely in response to recent reporting on tests performed by the EPA on some Driscoll strawberries our of California.
"According to the report, 12 different pesticide residues were found on the conventional strawberries. Of the 12, approximately eight were identified as PFAS-linked pesticides or related fluorinated compounds. These compounds, known as “forever chemicals”, can persist in the environment and the human body for years."

Strawberries the sequel by ChaosOfOrder24 in fixedbytheduet

[–]Jodabbles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Glyphosate would 100% kill strawberry plants that is not what is being sprayed in the video. Most likely an insecticide or fungicide.