Can Glyphosate-Based Herbicides Contribute to Sustainable Agriculture?

Glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) have become the leading agricultural used globally since development of genetically engineered herbicide-tolerant crops. This paper investigates whether GBHs are consistent with or supportive sustainable agriculture. Agricultural sustainability is defined by generally agreed upon goals: (1) promoting agroecology; (2) protecting soils and Earth’s natural resources; (3) biodiversity; (4) enhancing quality life health farmers, farm workers, society. Through an in-depth examination scholarly literature, explores scientific studies their applications in agriculture areas human health, non-tillage agriculture, soil quality, aquatic ecosystems beneficial, non-target species. Based on four goals listed above for sustainability, finds that not goals.