Widely used in agriculture as a pre-emergent herbicide, particularly in cereal crops such as wheat, barley, and oats. It effectively controls a broad spectrum of broadleaf weeds, including chickweed, mayweed, and pansy, by inhibiting photosynthesis in susceptible plants. Applied to the soil before weed seeds germinate, it forms a chemical barrier that prevents weed establishment. Its low application rate and long residual activity make it efficient for season-long weed control. Commonly tank-mixed with other herbicides to broaden the spectrum of control and reduce the risk of herbicide resistance. Suitable for use in both conventional and conservation tillage systems.