Herbicides based on pelargonic acid: Herbicides of the bioeconomy

Following the first generation of natural herbicide products based on pelargonic acid as an active ingredient, a number of new herbicides and blossom thinners based on C9:0 saturated fatty acid entered the marketplace in many countries, offering a long-awaited safer alternative to synthetic chemical herbicides. This study addresses key production and bioeconomy aspects prior to the expected widespread adoption of n-nonanoic acid as an alternative ingredient of new biobased herbicides, derived from the fatty acid first isolated from the leaves of Pelargoniun roseum. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.