Herbicide label

Crusher Herbicide Label

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.

“CRUSHER herbicide is absorbed through the roots and leaf tissue of plants, rapidly inhibiting the growth of susceptible weeds.”

— Crusher EPA label, Reg. No. 279-3589

Crusher label facts

Crops on the Crusher label

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

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

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  • 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

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  • amaranth, palmer
  • carpetweed
  • cocklebur, common
  • crabgrass
  • jimsonweed
  • johnsongrass, seedling
  • millet, wild-proso
  • morningglory, ivyleaf
  • nightshade, black
  • nightshade, hairy
  • nutsedge, yellow
  • wild oats
  • quackgrass
  • ragweed, common
  • stinkgrass
  • thistle, canada
  • thistle, russian

Controls with a tank-mix partner

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  • 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

Crusher 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.

Get the rate for your field: build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact per-acre rate for your crop from the label line.

Plant-back and rotation

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

Get the interval for your rotation: build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact plant-back for your rotational crop from the label line.

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.

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Last updated 2026-09-30.