University of Nebraska scientists have developed a
way to give broadleaf crops like soybeans the ability to resist the herbicide
dicamba. According to the EPA, dicamba is a selective benzoic acid
herbicide registered for the control of certain broadleaf weeds and woody
plants. The chemical kills plants by causing rapid, uncontrolled cell growth.
The Bureau of National Affairs reports that the scientists say that dicamba-based herbicides, sold under trade names such as Banvil and Clarity, are relatively inexpensive and environmentally benign because they disappear quickly in plants and soil. However, they said that
dicamba also kills broadleaf crops. As a result, its use has
been limited to corn and other grassy crops.
The Bureau of National Affairs reports that the scientists say that dicamba-based herbicides, sold under trade names such as Banvil and Clarity, are relatively inexpensive and environmentally benign because they disappear quickly in plants and soil. However, they said that
dicamba also kills broadleaf crops. As a result, its use has
been limited to corn and other grassy crops. 
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