Herbicide label

ARGOS

ARGOS (EPA 74530-71) is a Group 27 mesotrione herbicide labeled for 11 crops. The label lists 33 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

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Official EPA label (PDF)

“ARGOS HERBICIDE is a selective systemic preemergence and postemergence herbicide for the contact and residual control of broadleaf weeds in listed crops.”

— ARGOS EPA label, Reg. No. 74530-71

ARGOS label facts

Product ARGOS
EPA Reg. No. 74530-71
Registrant Helm Agro US, Inc.
Active ingredient mesotrione
MOA group 27

Crops on the ARGOS label

ARGOS is labeled for these 11 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

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Weeds on the ARGOS label

The ARGOS label names 50 weeds and rates each by how the product handles it: full control, partial control, suppression, or control with a tank-mix partner. A weed can fall at more than one level, because control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

Controls

full control33

amaranth, palmer
amaranth, powell
amaranth, spiny
atriplex
buffalobur
carpetweed
chickweed, common
cocklebur, common
crabgrass, large
galinsoga
hemp
jimsonweed
lambsquarters, common
mannagrass
mustard, wild
nightshade, black
nightshade, eastern black
nightshade, hairy
pigweed, redroot
pigweed, smooth
pigweed, tumble
potatoes, volunteer
pusley, florida
ragweed, common
ragweed, giant
sesbania, hemp
signalgrass, broadleaf
smartweed, ladysthumb
smartweed, pale
smartweed, pennsylvania
sunflower, annual
velvetleaf
waterhemp, common

Partial control

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buckwheat, wild
burcucumber
carrot, wild
dock, curly
horsenettle
horseweed
knotweed, prostrate
kochia
morningglory, entireleaf
morningglory, ivyleaf
morningglory, pitted
nutsedge, yellow
pokeweed, common

Controls with a tank-mix partner

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dandelion
mallow, venice
sida, prickly
thistle, canada

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ARGOS rates and plant-back

The label answers both with a table, not a single number. Here is what drives each answer.

Application rate

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Plant-back and rotation

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ARGOS FAQ

What weeds does ARGOS control?

The ARGOS label names 50 weeds, including palmer amaranth, powell amaranth, spiny amaranth, atriplex, buffalobur, and carpetweed. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is ARGOS labeled for?

ARGOS is labeled for 11 crops and uses, including field corn, sorghum, seed corn, popcorn, and sweet corn.

What is the active ingredient in ARGOS? Is it a generic?

ARGOS's active ingredient is mesotrione (MOA Group 27). Other products list the same active ingredient; rates, formulations, and labeled crops differ — verify each on its own label.

What's the plant-back interval after ARGOS?

It depends on your rotational crop, application rate, and region, so the label gives a table, not one number. Build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact interval for your rotation from the label line, so you can verify it.

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Can I tank-mix ARGOS?

It depends on your target weeds, crop stage, and which partners the label approves. Build a program and FieldMarshal checks the label for approved partners and gives the condition on each, so you can verify it.