Roundup herbicide

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf herbicide
gptkbp:activeIngredient glyphosate
gptkbp:advertisedBy safe when used as directed
gptkbp:application spraying
varies by crop and region
gptkbp:applicationTiming post-emergence
pre-emergence
gptkbp:associatedWith genetically modified crops
gptkbp:brand glyphosate-based herbicide
gptkbp:chemicalClass organophosphorus compound
gptkbp:compatibleWith selective weed control
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:Liberty_herbicide
gptkb:Paraquat
gptkbp:controversy environmental impact
health risks
gptkbp:degradedBy biodegradable
gptkbp:EPAClassification not likely to be carcinogenic to humans
gptkbp:firstMajorHerbicide glyphosate-based
gptkbp:form gptkb:water
concentrate
gptkbp:genericAvailable yes
gptkbp:halfLifeInSoil up to 174 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Roundup herbicide
gptkbp:introducedIn 1974
gptkbp:legalIssue lawsuits over cancer risk
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Monsanto
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Bayer
gptkb:Monsanto
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits EPSP synthase
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Dewayne_Johnson_v._Monsanto_Company
gptkbp:organism grasses
broadleaf weeds
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Bayer
gptkbp:patentExpired 2000
gptkbp:perceivedAs controversial
gptkbp:regulates banned in some countries
restricted use in some regions
gptkbp:resistanceIssue glyphosate-resistant weeds
gptkbp:soldIn over 160 countries
gptkbp:solubility water-soluble
gptkbp:toxicity low to moderate (to humans)
toxic to aquatic life
gptkbp:usedFor weed control
gptkbp:usedIn agriculture
landscaping
gardening
gptkbp:WHOClassification probable human carcinogen (IARC 2A)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monsanto
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5