Used as a pre-emergence herbicide in agriculture, particularly in corn and sugarcane crops. It controls a broad spectrum of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds by inhibiting the enzyme HPPD (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase), which is essential for plant pigment synthesis. This leads to the bleaching of weeds and eventual plant death. Its application in solution form allows for uniform mixing and spraying, enhancing field efficacy. It is especially effective when applied to soil before weed emergence, providing residual control during early crop growth stages.