Pendimethalin is a dinitroaniline herbicide[2] used in pre- and post-emergence applications to control annual grasses and certain broadleaf weeds. It inhibits cell division and cell elongation. Pendimethalin is classified as Group K1 according to the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) classification and is approved for use in various crops in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Oceania, including cereals (wheat, barley , rye, triticale), corn, soybeans, rice, potatoes, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and turf and ornamentals.

Pendimethalin protects crops such as wheat, corn, soybeans, potatoes, cabbage, peas, carrots and asparagus. Used to control annual grass weeds and certain broadleaf weeds that affect the growth, development, yield and quality of agricultural and horticultural crops by competing for nutrients, water and light.

In areas where weed infestation is particularly severe, yield losses can render wheat production economically unviable. [3] In addition to wheat, Europe grows a large number of crops, but they account for a relatively small proportion of total agricultural production. Herbicide options are limited for these small crops and few effective herbicides are available in the vegetable sector. [4] A long-term field study conducted in Germany by a government research and advisory body with farmers ranks pendimethalin as an effective herbicide for blackgrass control in terms of weed control effectiveness, crop yield, treatment costs, and environmental impact.