Used as a selective herbicide in agriculture, particularly for controlling grass weeds in broadleaf crops such as soybeans, cotton, potatoes, and various vegetables. It works by inhibiting acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACCase), an enzyme essential for fatty acid synthesis in grasses, leading to growth cessation and plant death. Applied post-emergence, it effectively manages annual and perennial grasses without harming the target broadleaf crops when used at recommended rates. Its systemic action allows it to move through the plant, providing effective control under a range of environmental conditions. Commonly formulated as emulsifiable concentrates, it is often used in integrated weed management programs to reduce reliance on multiple herbicide modes of action.