Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Controlling unwanted plants Roundup Custom

ROUNDUP CUSTOM is simply Monsanto's renaming of AQUAMASTER, both are a 53.8% glyphosate and lack an integrated surfactant, so an aquatic-labeled surfactant must be added to the tank-mixture.
I was rather disappointed when Monsanto decided to adopt this new name (reportedly for better brand-recognition), since it confuses a 20+yr campaign of advising folks not to use "Roundup" in aquatic sites due to the tallow-amine surfactant that is integrated in Monsanto's terrestrial formulations of "Roundup". IMO, there are too many variations of "Roundup" in the marketplace already, and now there's one more to further confuse the masses.
ROUNDUP CUSTOM is likely one of the most economical aquatic glyphosate formulations at present due to its high concentration and subsequent dilution-ratio. This is the predominant aquatic glyphosate brand that we sell into the commercial and gov't market, often in 250-gal totes for large scale aerial-applications.
Regarding glyphosate's health and environmental concerns: Always remember that the chemical industry isn't the only profit-motivated player in the game.
When I read something negative about anything, my first thought is to consider the source and analyze the antagonist's motivations.
Never forget that organic farming (which is the perfect business-model in my book) represents BIG MONEY too. This growing market-segment commands a steep premium over conventionally produced foods and fibers. What better way to stimulate and perpetuate demand for a higher priced "commodity" than to use unsubstantiated/unproven assertions to create fear. To me, this is the antithesis of the chemical industry, but both share the same ulterior motive; except that the chemical industry is obligated to prove - through the peer-review process - that their products are reasonably fit and safe for labeled uses, after spending literally multi-millions of dollars in lab and field research to identify any potential health and environmental repercussions on each compound that actually reaches the marketplace (roughly estimated at 1 in every 5,000 that is studied).
Organic and non-GMO food-stuffs are all the rage these days and will continue to grow as long as the market remains convinced that the "perceived safety" they offer is worth their extra expense.

Fires: 2,4-D may be purchased in TX in 1-qt containers or smaller without an applicators license. This was a long-ago TDA concession to the home-owner who wants to treat his lawn; but the pricing and concentrations of such products render them cost-prohibitive for any large-scale applications. Interestingly enough, many (if not most) 2,4-D drift-complaints are attributed directly to the untrained use of the small-package formulations. Seems rather counterproductive to me, considering that a quart of 2,4-D from a small bottle can do just as much off-target damage as a quart from a 30-gal drum.