What is Roundup (herbicide)?
'''Roundup''' is the brand name for a systemic and broad-spectrum [[glyphosate]] based [[herbicide]]. It is produced under the [[Bayer]] company. It was previously produced under [[Monsanto]]. Bayer, in 2018, took over Monsanto.<ref>{{cite web|title=Monsanto|publisher=The National Public Radio|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/06/04/616772911/monsanto-no-more-agri-chemical-giants-name-dropped-in-bayer-acquisition|access-date=May 2, 2021}}</ref> Roundup was first developed and patented during the 1970s. It was first marketed to consumers in 1973. As of 2009, sales for Roundup herbicides were still about 10% of Monsanto's [[revenue]]. However, [[China|Chinese]] makers of similar herbicides competed with Roundup. The product is marketed to consumers under the [[Scotts Miracle-Gro Company]]. There is limited evidence saying human [[cancer]] risk could increase due to exposure to large amounts of glyphosate. There is almost no good evidence for such a risk though. ==References== {{reflist}} {{us-stub}} [[Category:Herbicides]]