| Synonym | glufosinate |
| Non-selective herbicide for plant transformation studies using nucleotide sequence of the phosphinothricin N-acetyltransferase gene from Streptomyces viridochromogenes, "Bar gene" |
| Acts by inhibiting glutamine synthetase and thus blocks all nitrogen assimilation into the plant |
| Appearance | clear liquid |
| Melting Point | 209-215 °C |
| Soluble in water |
| Basta® is the registered trademark of Bayer CropScience |