Crop Protection

Glyphosate: A Patented Herbicide for Broad-Spectrum Weed Control

20 January 2025, New Delhi: Glyphosate is a widely used, patented herbicide effective against a broad spectrum of weeds. It works by inhibiting the enzyme EPSPS (5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase), which is crucial for the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids in plants. Glyphosate is commonly used in agriculture for crops such as soybeans, corn, and wheat, as well as in non-crop areas like roadsides and industrial sites.

Common Name: Glyphosate
IUPAC Name: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine
CAS Number: 1071-83-6
Molecular Formula: C3H8NO5P
Patent Number: US 3,811,931
Patent Expiry Date: 2000

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