weedkiller

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Syngenta will launch Virestina, a new weedkiller targeting herbicide-resistant grass weeds, in Argentina in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The weedkiller has come under increasing scrutiny as Bayer, Roundup’s maker, has faced thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people it could cause cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Bayer late Tuesday said it’s agreed to settle current and potential cases over whether the Roundup weedkiller leads to non-Hodgkin lymphoma for up to $7.25 billion, over up to 21 years.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers glyphosate, one of Roundup's ingredients, a probable human carcinogen, but Bayer says scientific studies and regulatory approvals show the weedkiller is safe.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Bayer has been embroiled in litigation surrounding Roundup—the most widely used weedkiller in the world—since its $63 billion acquisition of Monsanto in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026