Brazil Citrus Depends on U.S.-Banned Carbendazim Fungicide

Tacy Callies January 13, 2012 Citrus, Florida, International

Brazil will continue to depend on a fungicide that is banned in the United States even though its use jeopardizes exports. The chemical carbendazim is vital to combat the fast-spreading fungal disease black spot in Brazilian citrus groves. Read the details here.

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