Breaking down the use of glyphosate in the U.S.
2019年5月26日 · Glyphosate is the most used pesticide on U.S. agricultural crops, with the nation using an estimated 287 million pounds in 2016, according to an analysis by the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting.
Glyphosate | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024年8月27日 · Glyphosate targets a broad range of weeds and is important in the production of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and glyphosate-resistant field crops such as corn and soybean. It is effective at managing invasive and noxious weeds.
Trade-offs constrain the success of glyphosate-free farming
2024年4月5日 · Glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide, is linked with environmental harm and there is a drive to replace it in agricultural systems. We model the impacts of discontinuing glyphosate use...
Current and future glyphosate use in European agriculture
2024年3月11日 · Glyphosate has been used in European agriculture since 1974, yet the first cases of evolved resistance to glyphosate in Europe were only reported in 2004 (Heap, 2023). Currently, there are 34 unique cases of glyphosate resistance reported in Europe.
Understanding Glyphosate and Other Pesticides (FS-1193)
2024年11月5日 · KURT VOLLMER. [email protected]. This publication, Understanding Glyphosate and Other Pesticides (FS-1193) is a part of a collection produced by the University of Maryland Extension within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The information presented has met UME peer-review standards, including internal and external technical review.
Glyphosate ban will have economic impacts on European agriculture …
2023年8月12日 · Here, we synthesize the existing evidence on potential farm-level economic impacts of a potential glyphosate ban in European agriculture using a literature review.
Trends in glyphosate herbicide use in the United States and globally
2016年2月2日 · In 2014, farmers sprayed enough glyphosate to apply ~1.0 kg/ha (0.8 pound/acre) on every hectare of U.S.-cultivated cropland and nearly 0.53 kg/ha (0.47 pounds/acre) on all cropland worldwide. Conclusions. Genetically engineered herbicide-tolerant crops now account for about 56 % of global glyphosate use.
Glyphosate - Wikipedia
Glyphosate (IUPAC name: N- (phosphonomethyl)glycine) is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. It is an organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate, which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSP).
Explaining Growing Glyphosate Use: The Political Economy of …
2021年3月1日 · Global glyphosate use in agriculture has increased sharply since the 1980s. •. There are growing concerns about the environment and human health implications of glyphosate. •. A complex interplay of technology, market and regulatory forces encouraged expansion of glyphosate use. •.
Questions and Answers on Glyphosate | FDA
Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that can kill certain weeds and grasses. Glyphosate works by blocking an enzyme essential for plant growth. The product is used primarily in...