Author(s): D. K. HAZRA

Abstract: Annual worldwide crop losses due to weeds are estimated to comprise approximately 10-15per cent of attainable production among principal food sources. Worldwide consumption of herbicides represents 47.5per cent of the 2 million tons of pesticide consumed each year. Heavy use of herbicides has given rise to serious environmental and public health problems. It is therefore imperative to develop new herbicide formulations that are highly effective, safe to the users and non targets and economic. In this sense, smart herbicide formulations have become necessary in recent years, since they often increase herbicide efficacy at reduced doses. The review article will encompass the detail components of various types of herbicide formulations with an emphasis on possible new innovations in formulation technologies.

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