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Author:  Dirt Doctor [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:36 am ]
Post subject:  Imprelis herbicide

A recently approved herbicide called Imprelis, widely used by landscapers because it was thought to be environmentally friendly, has emerged as the leading suspect in the deaths of thousands of Norway spruces, eastern white pines and other trees on lawns and golf courses across the country. Manufactured by DuPont and conditionally approved for sale last October by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Imprelis is used for killing broadleaf weeds like dandelion and clover and is sold to lawn care professionals only. Reports of dying trees started surfacing around Memorial Day, prompting an inquiry by DuPont scientists.

“We are investigating the reports of these unfavorable tree symptoms,” said Kate Childress, a spokeswoman for DuPont. “Until this investigation is complete, it’s difficult to say what variables contributed to the symptoms.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/15/scien ... wanted=all
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/chemicals/pe ... relis.aspx
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/chemicals/pe ... relis.aspx
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?cat=283
http://www.lawnsite.com/archive/index.php/t-353005.html
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=353005
http://news.msue.msu.edu/news/article/i ... evergreens
http://compostingcouncil.org/?news=new- ... e-compost/
http://www.motherearthnews.com/grow-it/ ... 1zrog.aspx

Author:  RKramer [ Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Imprelis herbicide

Dupont has issued a letter regarding the Imprelis mess as well as a website to address and give advice about the damaged trees. I think that they are trying to get past the lawsuits that are coming. I know of two and heard that there is at least one more coming. I found a site about it: http://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/Imprelis-DuPont-herbicide-tree-death-side-effects-lawsuit

An update to this Imprelis mess is that the EPA has banned the sale: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/scien ... icide.html

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