I read it all. The summary seems pretty conclusive
Glyphosate has often been termed as a “once-in-a-century herbicide” because of its tremendous impact on weed management and the crop production industry. Although known to degrade relatively quickly in the soil following application, glyphosate and its metabolites can possibly persist in soil, water, and plant tissues in certain conditions. Research suggests that glyphosate may reach groundwater, surface water, and several other nontarget sites through processes such as leaching and surface runoff. It is also evident from several studies that glyphosate applied to cropping systems can potentially reach unintended areas and plant tissues through processes like off-target herbicide movement, spray drift, and root uptake. While such exposure of crops to glyphosate would be considered sublethal, it would seem wise to comprehend the consequent impacts on the health and nutrition of crops.
So spray carefully and target the weeds.
I can tell you how those hillsides where nothing grew but bananas occurred because I've done that too. First you chop down all the trees and the undergrowth in the autumn. Then in the spring you light it up and start your own bushfire. It's quite a sight and pretty scary. Then you dig thousands of holes and put banana suckers into them and then you start working and hoping.
