Glyphosate

Glyphosate (CAS 1071-83-6) is a broad-spectrum, non-selective herbicide used globally to control annual and perennial weeds in agricultural and non-agricultural settings. Also marketed as Glyfos.

Where is Glyphosate used?

• Row crop agriculture: pre- and post-emergence weed control in corn, soy and canola, particularly herbicide-tolerant systems
• Plantations and orchards: ground cover suppression between tree rows
• Non-crop areas: industrial sites, railway corridors and utility rights-of-way
• Formulators incorporate it as the primary active substance in herbicide concentrates.

Good to know: Formulations typically use the isopropylamine or potassium salt for solubility and uptake. Purity and impurity profiles are typically aligned with FAO/WHO or equivalent regulatory standards.

Commercial specifications

• Varying active ingredient concentrations