Herbicides
In agriculture, forestry, utility and public space management herbicides are the most frequently used weed management tool. An herbicide is a chemical used to control weed growth and development. Herbicides form the foundation of modern weed management in many industries. They are considered to be among the most effective and time-efficient methods of weed control to help maximize crop yields, prevent invasive plant species, and to protect public health and safety in right-of-ways, parks and other public spaces.
Reports show that herbicidal weed control is much cheaper and gives three to four times more net benefit than manual weed controls, which is hard, repetitive work often performed in uncomfortable heat using bare hands, shovels or digging knives. Therefore, weed control by herbicide has established economic and timesaving advantages over manual, mechanical and other weed control methods.