Gee, I wonder who we can thank for this one? Oh, yeah -
The problem with methyl bromide is that, according to the United Nations, this gas is destroying the ozone layer at a rate fifty times faster than CFC’s (Freon). Methyl bromide is also very toxic to humans and animals.
More ozone layer hysteria from the green tyrants at the UN. If this were true, the people using it would have been dropping like flies. The orchard would be hip deep in corpses by now if it were THAT toxic.
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Convenient how the 'suggested replacement' chemical is from Dow, too. I know they're a huge company, but I NEVER hear of any other company's name mentioned in this kind of thing.
Monsanto.