Herbicide label
Balan DF Herbicide Label
Balan DF (EPA 34704-746) is a Group 3 benfluralin herbicide labeled for 2 crops. The label lists 25 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
“Balan\* DF is a preemergence herbicide for control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.”
Balan DF label facts
- Product Balan DF
- EPA Reg. No. 34704-746
- Registrant Loveland Products, Inc.
- Active ingredient benfluralin
- MOA group 3
Crops on the Balan DF label
Balan DF is labeled for these 2 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
Weeds on the Balan DF label
The Balan DF label names 25 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 control25- amaranth, spiny
- barnyardgrass, common
- bluegrass, annual
- carpetweed
- chickweed, common
- crabgrass, large
- crabgrass, smooth
- crowfootgrass
- foxtail, giant
- foxtail, green
- foxtail, robust white
- foxtail, yellow
- johnsongrass
- junglerice
- knotweed, prostrate
- lambsquarters, common
- panicum, fall
- panicum, texas
- pigweed, prostrate
- pigweed, redroot
- purslane, common
- pusley, florida
- redmaids
- ryegrass, italian
- sandbur, field
Balan DF rates and plant-back
The label answers both with a table, not a single number. Here is what drives each answer.
Application rate
Your rate depends on your crop.
Get the rate for your field: build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact per-acre rate for your crop from the label line.
Plant-back and rotation
Your interval depends on your application rate and the rotational crop.
Get the interval for your rotation: build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact plant-back for your rotational crop from the label line.
Balan DF FAQ
What weeds does Balan DF control?
The Balan DF label names 25 weeds, including spiny amaranth, common barnyardgrass, annual bluegrass, carpetweed, common chickweed, and large crabgrass. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is Balan DF labeled for?
Balan DF is labeled for 2 crops and uses, including alfalfa and clover.
What is the active ingredient in Balan DF? Is it a generic?
Balan DF's active ingredient is benfluralin (MOA Group 3). Other products list the same active ingredient; rates, formulations, and labeled crops differ — verify each on its own label.
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Last updated 2026-09-30.