Meanings of tolerant swede in English

Most of the deaths appear to be associated with the new herbicide tolerant swede that PGG Wrightson is supplying.

The herbicide- tolerant swede leaves had glucosinolate levels of up to 16 milligrams per kilo and the bulbs up to four milligrams.

Mr Baird said most of the cases appear to be associated with a new HT or herbicide tolerant swede that PGG Wrightson is supplying.

But Mr Green said sales of the herbicide tolerant swede had fallen and that had been partly attributed to the cattle deaths last spring.

Hundreds of cows died from liver poisoning and many more became ill in Southland last year after eating PGG Wrightson's herbicide tolerant swede variety.

Green Party agricultural spokesperson, Steffan Browning, said until that information was known, herbicide tolerant swede seed should be pulled from the shelves as a precaution.