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 board allows glyphosate, the key ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, to be used on plants in waterways.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Monsanto developed the herbicide, as well as crop seeds genetically engineered to withstand it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“We need to remove some of the native species. The Collective believes an airborne herbicide can kill foliage, without risking physical contact with dangerous flora.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera