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  2. Glyphosate-based herbicides - Wikipedia

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    The glyphosate-based herbicide RoundUp (styled: Round up) was developed in the 1970s by Monsanto. Glyphosate was first registered for use in the U.S. in 1974. [4] Glyphosate-based herbicides were initially used in a similar way to paraquat and diquat, as non-selective herbicides. Attempts were made to apply them to row crops, but problems with ...

  3. Glyphosate - Wikipedia

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    By volume, it is one of the most widely used herbicides. [56] In 2007, glyphosate was the most used herbicide in the United States agricultural sector, with 180 to 185 million pounds (82,000 to 84,000 tonnes) applied, the second-most used in home and garden with 5 to 8 million pounds (2,300 to 3,600 tonnes) and 13 to 15 million pounds (5,900 to ...

  4. Roundup (herbicide) - Wikipedia

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    Glyphosate-based formulations may contain a number of adjuvants, the identities of which may be proprietary. [11] Surfactants are used in herbicide formulations as wetting agents, to maximize coverage and aid penetration of the herbicide(s) through plant leaves. As agricultural spray adjuvants, surfactants may be pre-mixed into commercial ...

  5. Crop desiccation - Wikipedia

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    Glyphosate (Roundup) is the principal pre-harvest systemic herbicide used for desiccation of a wide variety of crops. As a systemic herbicide it is not a true desiccant as it can take weeks rather than days for the crop to die back and dry out after application. [15] [19]

  6. Enlist Weed Control System - Wikipedia

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    Enlist Duo is an herbicide that contains the choline form of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and glyphosate plus an unknown number of unlisted ingredients. Dow added chemicals to the mixture in what it termed "Colex-D technology". [5] 2,4-D is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world.

  7. EU Commission to extend use of glyphosate for 10 more years ...

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    The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common ...