Herbicide label

Cadet

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.

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Official EPA label (PDF)

“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 EPA label, Reg. No. 279-3338

Cadet label facts

Crops on the Cadet label

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

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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

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  • buckwheat, wild
  • kochia
  • lambsquarters, common
  • thistle, russian

Controls with a tank-mix partner

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  • horseweed
  • fleabane, annual

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Cadet rates and plant-back

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

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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.

Can I tank-mix Cadet?

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Last updated 2026-07-14.