From: hi@ku.not   
      
   On Tue, 3 Mar 2026 21:57:28 -0800   
   Maria Sophia  wrote:   
      
   > PSA:   
   > The only way to compare glyphosate is by the AE (not by the   
   > percentage)   
   >   
   > All these years I've been buying the 41% Ranger Pro (after comparing   
   > costs to the 50% Roundup) but it turns out that my "percentage" math   
   > was not the math to use in order to compare "how much glyphosate" is   
   > in the jug.   
   >   
   > You can't compare any two concentrations WITHOUT knowing the salt   
   > used!   
   >   
   > Who knew?   
   > Not me.   
   >   
   > Now I do.   
   >   
   > The acid equivalent (AE) strips away the salt and tells you the actual   
   > amount of glyphosate acid per gallon. That's what you used to compare.   
   >   
   > It's on every label. But it takes various forms, e.g.,   
   >  "Equivalent to 4.5 lbs glyphosate acid per gallon."   
   >   
   > A 50% product can have less AE than a 41% product if the salt is   
   > heavier.   
   >   
   > In summary, glyphosate is a solid so they convert it into a salt form.   
   > 1. The Potassium salt nets the highest AE (e.g., 4.8 lb AE per   
   > gallon). 2. The Isopropylamine salt (which is heavier) nets a 3.0 lb   
   > AE per gallon. There are other salts which net out differently.   
   >   
   > When comparing different glyphosate percentages, only the AE matters.   
      
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