Herbicide label
ETHOTRON SC Herbicide Label
ETHOTRON SC (EPA 70506-106) is a Group 15 ethofumesate herbicide labeled for 2 crops. The label lists 23 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
“ETHOTRON SC is a selective herbicide for use in sugar beets for the control of weed species listed below.”
ETHOTRON SC label facts
- Product ETHOTRON SC
- EPA Reg. No. 70506-106
- Registrant UPL NA, Inc.
- Active ingredient ethofumesate
- MOA group 15
Crops on the ETHOTRON SC label
ETHOTRON SC is labeled for these 2 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
Weeds on the ETHOTRON SC label
The ETHOTRON SC label names 38 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 control23- barley
- barnyardgrass, common
- bluegrass, annual
- canarygrass
- chickweed, common
- crabgrass, large
- foxtail, green
- foxtail, yellow
- wild oats
- volunteer wheat
- brome, downy
- chess, soft
- rattail fescue
- mannagrass
- velvetgrass
- vetch
- buckwheat, wild
- lambsquarters, common
- nightshade, black
- pigweed, redroot
- purslane, common
- smartweed, pennsylvania
- thistle, russian
Partial control
partial5- nutsedge, purple
- nutsedge, yellow
- puncturevine
- shepherd's-purse
- sowthistle, annual
Controls with a tank-mix partner
needs partner10- buffalobur
- fiddleneck
- goosefoot, nettleleaf
- groundsel, common
- henbit
- prickly lettuce
- mustard, black
- nightshade, cutleaf
- knotweed, prostrate
- ragweed, common
ETHOTRON SC 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.
ETHOTRON SC FAQ
What weeds does ETHOTRON SC control?
The ETHOTRON SC label names 38 weeds, including barley, common barnyardgrass, annual bluegrass, canarygrass, common chickweed, and large crabgrass. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is ETHOTRON SC labeled for?
ETHOTRON SC is labeled for 2 crops and uses, including sugar beet and grass seed.
What is the active ingredient in ETHOTRON SC? Is it a generic?
ETHOTRON SC's active ingredient is ethofumesate (MOA Group 15). 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.