Herbicide label

Axial Star

Axial Star (EPA 100-1389) is a Group 1 and 4 fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester and pinoxaden herbicide labeled for 4 crops. The label lists 18 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

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Official EPA label (PDF)

“Axial Star Herbicide is a postemergence systemic herbicide for the control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in all varieties of spring wheat (excluding durum), winter wheat, and barley not underseeded with legumes.”

— Axial Star EPA label, Reg. No. 100-1389

Axial Star label facts

Crops on the Axial Star label

Axial Star is labeled for these 4 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

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Weeds on the Axial Star label

The Axial Star label names 18 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 control18
  • barnyardgrass, common
  • bedstraw, catchweed
  • canarygrass
  • cocklebur, common
  • darnel, persian
  • volunteer flax
  • foxtail, giant
  • foxtail, green
  • foxtail, yellow
  • kochia
  • prickly lettuce
  • millet, wild-proso
  • oat, volunteer
  • wild oats
  • ragweed, common
  • ryegrass, italian
  • sunflower, annual
  • windgrass, common

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Axial Star 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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Axial Star FAQ

What weeds does Axial Star control?

The Axial Star label names 18 weeds, including common barnyardgrass, catchweed bedstraw, canarygrass, common cocklebur, persian darnel, and volunteer flax. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Axial Star labeled for?

Axial Star is labeled for 4 crops and uses, including wheat, barley, spring wheat, and winter wheat.

What is the active ingredient in Axial Star? Is it a generic?

Axial Star's active ingredient is fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester and pinoxaden (MOA Group 1 and 4). 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 Axial Star?

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Can I tank-mix Axial Star?

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.

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Last updated 2026-07-14.