Glyphosate vs. Glufosinate

Glyphosatenoun

N-phosphonomethyl glycine, the active ingredient of several herbicides that inhibit a plant growth enzyme.

Glyphosate

Glyphosate (IUPAC name: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. It is an organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate, which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase.

Glufosinatenoun

The herbicide 2-amino-4-(hydroxy-methyl-phosphoryl)butanoic acid

Glufosinate

Glufosinate (also known as phosphinothricin and often sold as an ammonium salt) is a naturally occurring broad-spectrum herbicide produced by several species of Streptomyces soil bacteria. Glufosinate is a non-selective, contact herbicide, with some systemic action.