Herbicide label

Comet

Comet (EPA 71368-87) is a Group 4 fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester herbicide labeled for 12 crops. The label lists 20 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

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Comet label facts

Product Comet
EPA Reg. No. 71368-87
Registrant Nufarm, Inc.
Active ingredient fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester
MOA group 4

Crops on the Comet label

Comet is labeled for these 12 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

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Weeds on the Comet label

The Comet 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 control20

bedstraw, catchweed
bindweed, hedge
chickweed
clover, white
cocklebur, common
coffeeweed
dogbane, hemp
volunteer flax
grape
jimsonweed
kochia
prickly lettuce
mallow, venice
morningglory
potato, volunteer
puncturevine
purslane, common
ragweed, common
sunflower
velvetleaf

Suppression

suppression13

bindweed, field
buckwheat, wild
volunteer canola
devilsclaw
horsetail, field
horseweed
knotweed
mallow, common
marshelder
mustard
nightshade, black
pennycress, field
thistle, russian

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Comet 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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Plant-back and rotation

Your interval depends on your application rate and the rotational crop.

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Comet FAQ

What weeds does Comet control?

The Comet label names 33 weeds, including catchweed bedstraw, hedge bindweed, chickweed, white clover, common cocklebur, and coffeeweed. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Comet labeled for?

Comet is labeled for 12 crops and uses, including field corn, wheat, barley, sorghum, and oats.

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

Comet's active ingredient is fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester (MOA Group 4). Other products list the same active ingredient; rates, formulations, and labeled crops differ — verify each on its own label.

What's the plant-back interval after Comet?

It depends on your rotational crop, application rate, and region, so the label gives a table, not one number. Build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact interval for your rotation from the label line, so you can verify it.

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Can I tank-mix Comet?

It depends on your target weeds, crop stage, and which partners the label approves. Build a program and FieldMarshal checks the label for approved partners and gives the condition on each, so you can verify it.