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Herbicidal Active Ingredients

Innovation in chemical compounds or optimized formulations specifically designed to control or inhibit the growth of unwanted plants (weeds) in agricultural settings, often with improved selectivity or reduced environmental impact.

5,728 US filings from 1,865 companies since 2023 · 2023: 1,440 · 2024: 1,887 · 2025: 1,689 · 2026 YTD: 712

Biocides & Pesticides

Top companies

Ranked by filings in this theme since 2023. 2026 is partial.

#CompanySince 20232023202420252026 YTDYoY
1SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG27242789755+24.4%
2BASF SE26162749035+21.6%
3KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY224720512·-94.1%
4BAYER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT19471524526-13.5%
5Monsanto Technology LLC11524443413-22.7%
6SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED10926343019-11.8%
7FMC Corporation7731201610-20.0%
8CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC741624286+16.7%
9Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.7324241312-45.8%
10ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTD.678143411+142.9%
11PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.591625153-40.0%
12UPL EUROPE LTD451011195+72.7%
13Incyte Corporation441314125-14.3%
14UPL LTD44118187+125.0%
15UPL CORPORATION LIMITED431512133+8.3%
16Syngenta Participations AG4021163·-81.2%
17ADAMA AGAN LTD.32310811-20.0%
18Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.2951491-35.7%
19UPL Limited2911981-11.1%
20NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD.2837162+128.6%
21WinField Solutions, LLC28111241-66.7%
22SPECIALTY OPERATIONS FRANCE27·8163+100.0%
23BASF AGRO B.V.267784+14.3%
24Discovery Purchaser Corporation2635126+140.0%
25Qingdao Kingagroot Chemical Compound Co., Ltd.2684122+200.0%