Roundup ProVantage is a new glyphosate herbicide from Monsanto, formulated to set new and improved standards in weed control.

Roundup ProVantage is more concentrated at 480g glyphosate per litre. The optimised blend of surfactants as well as the high loading makes it Monsanto's most advanced amenity glyphosate on the market.

With more active ingredient in each pack, less packaging is needed for the same reliable weed control, creating less packaging waste.

Practical advantages include easier transport and handling of products, offering extra convenience when groundsmen may have a large amount of equipment to take to the worksite.

The company says Roundup ProVantage offers superior performance too - with improved rainfastness and speed of uptake. Rainfast in one hour for annuals and four hours for perennials, this new product reduces the risk of run off and ensures the maximum amount of glyphosate reaches the roots for the optimum effectiveness.

Improved reliability in hot and dry or cool and dry conditions helps make the most of weather windows and benefits contractors with a busy programme. Roundup ProVantage can also be used in hard water areas, with no need for additional water conditioners.

The low drift formulation reduces the risk of bystander exposure and of damage to neighbouring planting. It also cuts the risk of direct contamination of surface water.

The product can be used in public spaces as it has been classified as non-hazardous by COSHH and is approved for use in aquatic areas.