Herbicide label
DuPont BL4
DuPont BL4 (EPA 352-842) is a Group 27 mesotrione herbicide labeled for 5 crops. The label lists 42 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
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“BL4 is a systemic preemergence and postemergence herbicide for the selective contact and residual control of broadleaf weeds in field corn, production seed field corn, field corn grown for silage, yellow popcorn, sweet corn, and other listed crops.”
DuPont BL4 label facts
- Product DuPont BL4
- EPA Reg. No. 352-842
- Registrant Corteva Agriscience
- Active ingredient mesotrione
- MOA group 27
Crops on the DuPont BL4 label
DuPont BL4 is labeled for these 5 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
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Weeds on the DuPont BL4 label
The DuPont BL4 label names 49 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 control42- amaranth, palmer
- amaranth, powell
- amaranth, spiny
- atriplex
- buffalobur
- burcucumber
- carpetweed
- carrot, wild
- chickweed, common
- cocklebur, common
- crabgrass, large
- galinsoga
- hemp
- horsenettle
- horseweed
- jimsonweed
- kochia
- lambsquarters, common
- mallow, venice
- morningglory, entireleaf
- morningglory, ivyleaf
- morningglory, pitted
- mustard, wild
- nightshade, black
- nightshade, eastern black
- nightshade, hairy
- pigweed, redroot
- pigweed, smooth
- pigweed, tumble
- potatoes, volunteer
- pusley, florida
- ragweed, common
- ragweed, giant
- sesbania, hemp
- sida, prickly
- signalgrass, broadleaf
- smartweed, ladysthumb
- smartweed, pale
- smartweed, pennsylvania
- sunflower, annual
- velvetleaf
- waterhemp, common
Partial control
partial24- amaranth, palmer
- buckwheat, wild
- burcucumber
- cocklebur, common
- crabgrass, large
- dandelion
- dock, curly
- horseweed
- jimsonweed
- knotweed, prostrate
- kochia
- mallow, venice
- morningglory, entireleaf
- morningglory, ivyleaf
- morningglory, pitted
- nutsedge, yellow
- pokeweed, common
- pusley, florida
- ragweed, common
- ragweed, giant
- sida, prickly
- signalgrass, broadleaf
- sunflower, annual
- thistle, canada
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DuPont BL4 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
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DuPont BL4 FAQ
What weeds does DuPont BL4 control?
The DuPont BL4 label names 49 weeds, including palmer amaranth, powell amaranth, spiny amaranth, atriplex, buffalobur, and burcucumber. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is DuPont BL4 labeled for?
DuPont BL4 is labeled for 5 crops and uses, including field corn, corn silage, seed corn, popcorn, and sweet corn.
What is the active ingredient in DuPont BL4? Is it a generic?
DuPont BL4's active ingredient is mesotrione (MOA Group 27). 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 DuPont BL4?
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 DuPont BL4?
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.