Herbicide label
Cadet Herbicide Label
Cadet (EPA 279-3338) is a Group 14 fluthiacet-methyl herbicide labeled for 4 crops. The label lists 28 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
“Cadet is a preplant burndown and postemergence herbicide for control of velvetleaf and other broadleaf weeds in soybeans, field corn, sweet corn and popcorn (includes field corn, sweet corn, and popcorn grown for seed).”
Cadet label facts
- Product Cadet
- EPA Reg. No. 279-3338
- Registrant FMC Corporation
- Active ingredient fluthiacet-methyl
- MOA group 14
Crops on the Cadet label
Cadet is labeled for these 4 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
Weeds on the Cadet label
The Cadet label names 33 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 control28- anoda, spurred
- burcucumber
- buttercup, smallflower
- chickweed
- dandelion, common
- dayflower, spreading
- dock, curled
- eveningprimrose, cutleaf
- groundsel, common
- hemp, wild
- henbit
- jimsonweed
- knotweed, prostrate
- lambsquarters, common
- morning glory, annual
- nightshade, black
- nightshade, eastern black
- pennycress, field
- pigweed, redroot
- pigweed, smooth
- pigweed, spiny
- purslane, common
- shepherd's-purse
- smartweed, pennsylvania
- star-of-bethlehem
- tansymustard
- velvetleaf
- waterhemp, common
Partial control
partial3- buckwheat, wild
- kochia
- thistle, russian
Controls with a tank-mix partner
needs partner2- horseweed
- fleabane, annual
Cadet 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.
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Cadet FAQ
What weeds does Cadet control?
The Cadet label names 33 weeds, including spurred anoda, burcucumber, smallflower buttercup, chickweed, common dandelion, and spreading dayflower. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is Cadet labeled for?
Cadet is labeled for 4 crops and uses, including field corn, soybeans, sweet corn, and popcorn.
What is the active ingredient in Cadet? Is it a generic?
Cadet's active ingredient is fluthiacet-methyl (MOA Group 14). 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.