Introduction
tions on turf.
Despite claims to the contrary, overall, there are
no viable, efficacious, or economical Green Alter-
natives to replace conventional pest control
products.
Virtually all Green Alternatives are BOGUS, dis-
playing negative characteristics such as the fol-
lowing ―
• Green Alternatives may be ALMOST
TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE except under
very specific circumstances.
• Green Alternatives may be PROHIB-
ITED in some jurisdictions.
• Green Alternatives may be ques-
tionably HIGHER IN TOXICITY.
• Green Alternatives may be STUN-
NINGLY MORE EXPENSIVE to use when
compared to conventional pest control
products.
• Green Alternatives may be SUPPLIED
by the same Environmental–Terror–
Organizations that sought the prohibition
of conventional pest control products.
• Green Alternatives may have NEGA-
TIVE SIDE–EFFECTS like phyto–toxicity
( an effect that adversely affects plant
growth ) or corrosion or rodent–
attractant.
• Green Alternatives may require EX-
TREMELY–HIGH–INPUTS OF ACTIVE IN-
GREDIENT since they will otherwise be
less effective.
• Green Alternatives may require MORE
PERSONAL PROTECTION for the user.
• Green Alternatives may NOT BE
SAFER, NOT BETTER, NOT MORE EFFEC-
TIVE.
General Description
of Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Gluten Meal is a « natural » turf herbicide.
It is derived from plant materials, and has been
patented as a natural pre–emergent herbicide for
the control of weeds in turfgrass.
It is packaged as a grain product for dry applica-
Corn Gluten Meal is alleged to be a suitable
Green Alternative to conventional phenoxy herbi-
cides like 2,4–D or Killex.
This is NOT TRUE.
Killex is a post–emergent herbicide, whereas
Corn Gluten Meal is a pre–emergent.
Furthermore, Corn Gluten Meal is simply UNABLE
to provide satisfactory results to meet the cor-
nerstones for a successful lawn maintenance pro-
gram.
Corn Gluten Meal can only used as a pre–
emergent ― which means it is NOT EFFECTIVE
for pre–existing weeds ― and consequently
provides only poor results on existing weeds.
Active Ingredients
in Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Gluten Meal is a by–product of the corn
wet–milling process, and is used for animal feed.
It contains mixture of protein, lipid, carbohy-
drate, and ash.
Additionally, Corn Gluten Meal contains 10 per
cent nitrogen by weight, and is a source of nitro-
gen.
This product may actually increase the growth of
established and uncontrolled weeds since it pro-
vides nitrogen with every treatment.
Mode of Action
of Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Gluten Meal is classified and patented as a
pre–emergent herbicide, which means that it
« inhibits » or « suppresses » certain weeds be-
fore they germinate and sprout from the soil.
Moreover, this product will not provide the same
eradicative effect of conventional post–emergent
herbicides like 2,4–D and Killex, and it is cer-
tainly not an effective alternative.
Corn Gluten Meal has no post–emergent effect on
weeds, and, unfortunately, it may actually in-
crease the growth of established and uncon-
trolled weeds since it does provide nitrogen with
every treatment.
Time of Application
of Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Gluten Meal must be applied BEFORE weed
seeds germinate.
Following treatment, weed seedling shoots will
emerge normally, but the development of the
emerging root is « inhibited ⁄ suppressed » by
Corn Gluten Meal.
After a period of water stress, the seedlings wilt
and die because their root systems have not de-
veloped properly.
By contrast, conventional herbicides, like 2,4–D
and Killex, will quickly destroy the entire weed.
A program of one to three applications of Killex
will provide season–long control of the majority
of broad–leaved weeds.
Corn Gluten Meal will fail to control weeds with
the same success as conventional herbicides like
2,4–D and Killex.
Suppression
versus Control
Corn Gluten Meal cannot be consistently consid-
ered as a true alternative to conventional herbi-
cides, since the weed pests are often only « in-
hibited » or « suppressed », and NOT controlled.
« Inhibition ⁄ suppression » occurs when less
than fifty per cent of the damaging weed popula-
tion is killed by an application of herbicide.
Full effective control can only be attained with
conventional pest control products, such as 2,4–
D and Killex, which will provide a very high per
cent kill of damaging weeds.
Storage
of Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Gluten Meal ATTRACTS RODENTS.
Furthermore, even with minimal ambient mois-
ture in a typical warehouse, Corn Gluten Meal will
turn MOULDY.
Consequently, Corn Gluten Meal presents a MA-
JOR STORAGE PROBLEM !
Once Corn Gluten Meal has been purchased, it
must be used within a short space of time.
At the end of the season, left–over Corn Gluten
Meal cannot be stored in an unsupervised and
unprotected storage area.
Prohibition
of Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Gluten Meal is PROHIBITED in some juris-
dictions, like the Province of New Brunswick.
Several jurisdictions are already prohibiting other
Green Alternative Products because they are
deemed as DUBIOUS lower–risk alternatives to
conventional products !
Even the BOGUS Green Alternatives are now at
risk of being the subject of conspiracies that lead
to NEEDLESS, SENSELESS, and MALICIOUS PRO-
HIBITION policies !
Health Effects of Corn Gluten Meal
Corn Gluten Meal is alleged to be a so–called
« lower–risk green alternative to conventional
turf herbicides ».
This may not be true.
Corn Gluten Meal may be unexpectedly HIGHER
in toxicity.
Contact with Corn Gluten Meal may cause TEM-
PORARY MILD IRRITATION.
Corn Gluten Meal may cause SENSITIZATION TO
THE SKIN AND EYES.
People with known corn allergies should avoid
exposure.
Conclusion
Corn Gluten Meal is NOT SAFER, NOT BETTER,
NOT MORE EFFECTIVE when compared to conven-
tional pest control products like 2,4–D or Killex.
Corn Gluten Meal did not
prevent weeds from germinating
in Oregon State University study

June 2010

Oregon State Un ive rsity

Depart ment of Extension & E xperiment Station

Retrieved f rom W eb Site

Selected and adapted exce rpts

C o r n G l u t e n M e a l is a natural substitute for a synthetic « pre–emergence »

herbicide, and has been advertised as a more environmentally friendly way to
control weeds. [ ? ! ?! ]

A pre–emergent herbicide is one that kills seedlings as they germinate.

Pre–emergent herbicides generally have to be applied and watered in BEFORE

weed seeds germinate.

Other herbicides, such as glyphosate ( e.g. R o u n d u p ) kill plants AFTER they

have emerged.

A by–product of commercial corn milling, C o r n G l u t e n M e a l contains protein

from the corn.
 Researchers at Oregon State University
were UNABLE to duplicate results
reported by Iowa State researchers

It poses no health risk to people or animals when used as an herbicide. [ ? ! ?! ]

With 6 0 p e r c e n t protein, it is used as feed for livestock, fish and dogs.

It contains 1 0 p e r c e n t nitrogen, by weight, so it acts as a fertilizer as well.

The use of C o r n G l u t e n Me a l as an herbicide was discovered by accident dur-

ing turfgrass disease research at Io w a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y .

Researchers noticed that it prevented grass seeds from sprouting.

Further research at Io w a S t a t e showed that it also effectively prevents other

seeds from sprouting, including seeds from many weeds such as crabgrass,
chickweed, and even dandelions.

Components in C o r n G l u t e n Me a l called DIPEPTIDES are apparently responsible

for herbicidal activity.

Researchers at O r e g o n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y were NOT able to duplicate research

results reported by Io w a S t a t e researchers, said O r e g o n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y turf
grass specialist T o m C o o k .
 Corn Gluten Meal DID NOT CONTROL any weeds
in any trials under any circumstances

There was NO evidence of pre– or

post–emergence weed control

A former graduate student, C h r i s H i l g e r t , completed his M a s t e r s T h e s i s by in-

vestigating C o r n G l u t e n Me a l use as a pre–emergent herbicide in shrub beds
and on lawns.

In their trials with C o r n G l u t e n Me a l , H i l g e r t and C o o k found the following ―

C o r n G l u t e n Me a l did not control any weeds in any trials under any circum-
stances over a two–year period.

They found NO evidence of pre– or post–emergence weed control in any of their

trials.

Because it contains 1 0 p e r c e n t nitrogen, C o r n G l u t e n Me a l proved to be a

VERY EFFECTIVE FERTILIZER , causing lush, dense growth of turfgrass and of
weeds in shrub beds.

J a m e s A l t l a n d , N u r s e r y C r o p s S p e c i a l i s t at O r e g o n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y ’s N o r t h
W i l l a m e t t e R e s e a r c h a n d E x t e n s i o n C e n t e r i n A u r o r a , spoke to his observa-
tions when C o r n G l u t e n M e a l was used in plant nurseries as a pre–emergent
herbicide.
 Corn Gluten Meal caused a BAD ODOUR,
ATTRACTED RODENTS, and DID NOT WORK WELL

According to A l t l a n d ―

<< I've seen nursery situations where the applied product caused a
BAD ODOR, as do some herbicides, and ATTRACTED RODENTS. In
nursery situations, where the goal is co mplete weed suppression, my
overall impression is that it DOES NOT W ORK THAT WELL. >>

<< My overall impression has been tha t in turfgrass i t provides a

lot of n itrogen. Thicker, denser turf fr om high nit rogen r ates will
reduce weed numbers alone, without the help of herbicides. >>

<< Applying twenty pounds per one-thousand square feet of Corn

Gluten Meal would be equivalent to two pounds of nitrogen per one-
thousand square feet. That’s a lot of nit rogen ! Applying tha t
much nitrogen is NOT GOO D FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. It does not
matter i f it is a « natural » fertil izer or not. That nitrogen will ul-
timately be converted to n itr ates, which POTENTIALLY COUL D LEACH
INTO GROUNDWATER. >>

It is not clear why the commercial version of C o r n G l u t e n Me a l used in O r e g o n

S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y trials was NOT EFFECTIVE , said C o o k .

One possibility is that the product as formulated for sale has a SHORT SHELF
LIFE , and loses potency during manufacture, shipping and storage.

Further research needs to be done to test this hypothesis, he said.

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