herbicide

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Perhaps best known as the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp herbicide, glyphosate is one of the most commonly used methods of handling weeds on farms and elsewhere.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Also included in the order was the same protection to producers of glyphosate, an herbicide used in agricultural production, which relies on phosphorus as a “crucial precursor element” in its manufacturing.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

The State Water Resources Control Board regulates herbicide use on aquatic plants and grants permits with requirements for using these chemicals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

In 2022, the company asked the Supreme Court to review a $25 million jury verdict in the case of a California resident who blamed the herbicide for causing his cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

I flinch back, not sure why he used every last sample of the deadliest plant in galaxy history to test an herbicide.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera