Story: Weeds of agriculture

Roundup advertisement

Roundup chemical weed killer has been on the market for many years. It kills nearly all plants that it is applied to, so has been popular as a general-purpose weed killer. In this advertisement for the product, contract gardener Jonathon Pickles explains why he uses it.

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Ian Popay, 'Weeds of agriculture - Weed control', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/16491/roundup-advertisement (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Ian Popay, published 24 Nov 2008