First evidence that weed killers improve nutritional value of a key food crop

Scientists are reporting for the first time that the use of weed killers in farmers' fields boosts the nutritional value of an important food a crop. Application of two common herbicides to several varieties of sweet corn significantly increased the amount of key nutrients termed carotenoids in the corn kernels, according to a study scheduled for publication in the July 22 issue of ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly publication.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news166268198.html">First evidence that weed killers improve nutritional value of a key food crop</a></p> <p>Scientists are reporting for the first time that the use of weed killers in farmers' fields boosts the nutritional value of an important food a crop. Application of two common herbicides to several varieties of sweet corn significantly increased the amount of key nutrients termed carotenoids in the corn kernels, according to a study scheduled for publication in the July 22 issue of ACS' <i>Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry</i>, a bi-weekly publication.</p>