Glyphosate Production ; Glycine Method

Categories:
Categories:
Unit processes/Materials production/Organic chemicals
Location:
CN - China
Reference year: 2009 -
Description

The glyphosate produced through the glycine method is primarily used as a broad-spectrum herbicide for agricultural purposes. It may also be utilized in non-agricultural areas such as public and private gardens, aquatic systems, and industrial sites. This chemical is effective in controlling weeds and is therefore often applied in the cultivation of crops that are genetically modified to be glyphosate resistant. When using this data set for life cycle assessment, it is important to account for potential allocation procedures especially if the production system includes multi-output processes. Users should ensure that emissions and resource consumption are assigned appropriately to the production of glyphosate, according to the specific methodological guidelines of their LCA study. Depending on the context of the study, the use phase of glyphosate and its related environmental impacts, including potential water pollution, should be modelled with attention to geographical and agronomic conditions.

Process type
Fully aggregated
LCI modeling approach
Unknown
Multifunctional modeling
NONE
Format
ILCD
Aggregation type
VERTICAL
Data provider
TianGong
Review status
Internal
Cost
Free
Contact
Tiangong LCI Data Working Group