Paraquat

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A highly-toxic herbicide developed in the 1960’s, Paraquat has been used for decades in the agricultural industry to manage weeds and treat more than 100 crops including cotton and soybean fields. It was chosen for its virtual indiscretion on any green leaf it touched.