Herbicide label

Cobra Herbicide Label

Cobra (EPA 59639-34) is a Group 14 lactofen herbicide labeled for 3 crops. The label lists 57 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

“Cobra Herbicide is a broad spectrum contact herbicide for postemergence directed control of broadleaf weeds in kenaf.”

— Cobra EPA label, Reg. No. 59639-34

Cobra label facts

Crops on the Cobra label

Cobra is labeled for these 3 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

Weeds on the Cobra label

The Cobra label names 68 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
  • amaranth, spiny
  • balloonvine
  • beggarticks, devils
  • beggarweed, florida
  • buffalobur
  • burcucumber
  • carpetweed
  • cocklebur, common
  • copperleaf, hophornbeam
  • copperleaf, virginia
  • crotalaria, showy
  • croton, tropic
  • croton, woolly
  • devil's-claw
  • eclipta
  • galinsoga, hairy
  • groundcherry, cutleaf
  • groundcherry, lanceleaf
  • jimsonweed
  • kochia
  • lambsquarters, common
  • mallow, venice
  • morningglory, purple
  • morningglory, cypressvine
  • morningglory, entireleaf
  • morningglory, ivyleaf
  • morningglory, palmleaf
  • morningglory, pitted
  • morningglory, smallflower
  • morningglory, tall
  • mustard, wild
  • nightshade, black
  • nightshade, eastern black
  • nightshade, hairy
  • pigweed, prostrate
  • pigweed, redroot
  • pigweed, smooth
  • poinsettia, wild
  • poorjoe
  • puncturevine
  • purslane, common
  • pusley, florida
  • ragweed, common
  • ragweed, giant
  • sage, lanceleaf
  • sesbania, hemp
  • sida, prickly
  • smellmelon
  • spurge, prostrate
  • spurge, spotted
  • spurge, toothed
  • starbur, bristly
  • sunflower, annual
  • texasweed
  • waterhemp, common
  • witchweed

Suppression

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  • anoda, spurred
  • milkweed, climbing
  • milkweed, common
  • morningglory, bigroot
  • redvine
  • senna, coffee
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • smartweed, swamp
  • thistle, canada
  • trumpetcreeper
  • velvetleaf

Cobra 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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Cobra FAQ

What weeds does Cobra control?

The Cobra label names 68 weeds, including palmer amaranth, spiny amaranth, balloonvine, devils beggarticks, florida beggarweed, and buffalobur. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Cobra labeled for?

Cobra is labeled for 3 crops and uses, including soybeans, cotton, and peanut.

What is the active ingredient in Cobra? Is it a generic?

Cobra's active ingredient is lactofen (MOA Group 14). Other products list the same active ingredient; rates, formulations, and labeled crops differ — verify each on its own label.

Sources

Last updated 2026-09-30.