Herbicide label

BroadAxe XC Herbicide Label

BroadAxe XC (EPA 279-3442-100) is a Group 14 and 15 metolachlor and sulfentrazone herbicide labeled for 5 crops. The label lists 43 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

BroadAxe XC label facts

Crops on the BroadAxe XC label

BroadAxe XC is labeled for these 5 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

Weeds on the BroadAxe XC label

The BroadAxe XC label names 46 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

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  • amaranth, palmer
  • barnyardgrass, common
  • foxtail, giant
  • foxtail, green
  • foxtail, yellow
  • kochia
  • lambsquarters, common
  • morningglory, ivyleaf
  • morningglory, tall
  • nightshade, black
  • nightshade, eastern black
  • panicum, fall
  • pigweed, redroot
  • pigweed, smooth
  • thistle, russian
  • waterhemp, common
  • witchgrass
  • amaranth, spiny
  • amaranth, spleen
  • copperleaf, hophornbeam
  • crabgrass
  • crowfootgrass
  • cupgrass, prairie
  • cupgrass, southwestern
  • dayflower, benghal
  • foxtail, bristly
  • foxtail, robust
  • galinsoga, hairy
  • goosegrass
  • groundcherry, cutleaf
  • morningglory, entireleaf
  • morningglory, palmleaf
  • morningglory, pitted
  • morningglory, purple
  • morningglory, red
  • morningglory, scarlet
  • morningglory, smallflower
  • panicum, texas
  • pusley, florida
  • sida, prickly
  • signalgrass, broadleaf
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • star of bethlehem

Suppression

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  • nutsedge, purple
  • nutsedge, yellow
  • sedge, annual

BroadAxe XC 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.

BroadAxe XC FAQ

What weeds does BroadAxe XC control?

The BroadAxe XC label names 46 weeds, including palmer amaranth, common barnyardgrass, giant foxtail, green foxtail, yellow foxtail, and kochia. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is BroadAxe XC labeled for?

BroadAxe XC is labeled for 5 crops and uses, including soybeans, sunflower, cowpea, field pea, and chickpea.

What is the active ingredient in BroadAxe XC? Is it a generic?

BroadAxe XC's active ingredient is metolachlor and sulfentrazone (MOA Group 14 and 15). 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.