The Case Of The Exploding Watermelons [VIDEO]

Farmers in Jiangsu Province in China have gone a little overboard when it comes to a growth chemical for their watermelons. So much so, that the melons are literally exploding in their fields after some heavy rain.

All told the farmers have lost 115 acres of watermelons. But the report underscores how farmers in China are abusing both legal and illegal chemicals, with many farms misusing pesticides and fertilizers.

Farmers clear out watermelons that had burst from their greenhouse in Danyang city in eastern China's Jiangsu province on May 13. Watermelon fields are a mess after farmers abused growth chemicals which caused the fruit to burst.

The government has already voiced alarm over the widespread overuse of food additives like dyes and sweeteners that retailers hope will make food more attractive and boost sales.