Herbicide label
Crusher
Crusher (EPA 279-3589) is a Group 2 rimsulfuron and thifensulfuron herbicide labeled for 4 crops. The label lists 47 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
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“CRUSHER herbicide is absorbed through the roots and leaf tissue of plants, rapidly inhibiting the growth of susceptible weeds.”
Crusher label facts
- Product Crusher
- EPA Reg. No. 279-3589
- Registrant FMC Corporation
- Active ingredient rimsulfuron and thifensulfuron
- MOA group 2
Crops on the Crusher label
Crusher is labeled for these 4 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
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Weeds on the Crusher label
The Crusher 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
full control47- alfalfa
- barley, little
- barley
- barnyardgrass, common
- bluegrass, annual
- buckwheat, common
- buttercup, smallflower
- chamomile, false
- chickweed, common
- chickweed, mouseear
- crabgrass, large
- cupgrass, woolly
- dandelion
- dock, curly
- filaree, redstem
- foxtail, bristly
- foxtail, giant
- foxtail, green
- foxtail, yellow
- garlic, wild
- carolina geranium
- groundsel, common
- henbit
- horseweed
- knotweed, prostrate
- kochia
- lambsquarters, common
- mustard, birdsrape
- mustard, black
- mustard, wild
- panicum, fall
- pennycress, field
- pigweed, prostrate
- pigweed, redroot
- pigweed, smooth
- purslane, common
- radish, wild
- ryegrass, italian
- shattercane
- shepherd's-purse
- signalgrass, broadleaf
- smartweed, ladysthumb
- smartweed, pennsylvania
- sowthistle
- velvetleaf
- wallflower, bushy
- volunteer wheat
Partial control
partial25- amaranth, palmer
- barley
- carpetweed
- cocklebur, common
- crabgrass
- crabgrass, large
- jimsonweed
- johnsongrass, seedling
- millet, wild-proso
- morningglory, ivyleaf
- nightshade, black
- nightshade, hairy
- nutsedge, yellow
- wild oats
- panicum, fall
- purslane, common
- quackgrass
- ragweed, common
- ryegrass, italian
- signalgrass, broadleaf
- smartweed, pennsylvania
- stinkgrass
- thistle, canada
- thistle, russian
- velvetleaf
Controls with a tank-mix partner
needs partner21- amaranth, palmer
- buckwheat, wild
- carpetweed
- cocklebur, common
- crabgrass
- eveningprimrose, cutleaf
- jimsonweed
- johnsongrass, seedling
- millet, wild-proso
- morningglory, ivyleaf
- nightshade, black
- nightshade, hairy
- nutsedge, yellow
- wild oats
- quackgrass
- ragweed, common
- sandbur, field
- sandbur, longspine
- stinkgrass
- thistle, canada
- thistle, russian
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Crusher rates and plant-back
The label answers both with a table, not a single number. Here is what drives each answer.
Application rate
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Plant-back and rotation
Your interval depends on your application rate and the rotational crop.
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Crusher FAQ
What weeds does Crusher control?
The Crusher label names 68 weeds, including alfalfa, little barley, barley, common barnyardgrass, annual bluegrass, and common buckwheat. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is Crusher labeled for?
Crusher is labeled for 4 crops and uses, including field corn, soybeans, cotton, and peanut.
What is the active ingredient in Crusher? Is it a generic?
Crusher's active ingredient is rimsulfuron and thifensulfuron (MOA Group 2). 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 Crusher?
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.
Build a program →Can I tank-mix Crusher?
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.
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Last updated 2026-07-14.