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Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy

Glyphosate: To Use or Not to Use

  • Open or CloseRicardo Labrada*

    Ex-FAO Technical Officer, Plant Protection Service, Rome, Italy

    *Corresponding author:Ricardo Labrada, Ex-FAO Technical Officer, Plant Protection Service, Rome, Italy

Submission: June 03, 2021;Published: June 14, 2021

DOI: 10.31031/MCDA.2021.08.000697

ISSN: 2637-7659
Volume8 Issue5

Abstract

The herbicide historically most used in agriculture worldwide has been glyphosate, which is useful to control a vast number of annual and perennial weeds in arable areas and in other non-crop areas. Its application dates back more than 40 years. At that moment, it was understood that this molecule was of low toxicity, and it did not cause problems to humans and the environment.

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