Used as a selective herbicide in agriculture, particularly in corn (maize) crops. It controls a broad spectrum of broadleaf and some grass weeds by inhibiting the enzyme HPPD (4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase), which is essential for plant pigment synthesis. This disruption leads to chlorophyll degradation and plant death, especially in young weeds. Applied pre-emergence or early post-emergence, it provides residual soil activity, offering extended weed control. Due to its soil mobility and persistence, it is often used in combination with other herbicides to improve spectrum and manage resistance. Commonly used in both field corn and seed corn production in temperate and subtropical regions.