Herbicide label

Fomesafen Sodium SC

Fomesafen Sodium SC (EPA 85678-41) is a Group 14 fomesafen herbicide labeled for 4 crops. The label lists 53 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

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Fomesafen Sodium SC label facts

Crops on the Fomesafen Sodium SC label

Fomesafen Sodium SC is labeled for these 4 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

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Weeds on the Fomesafen Sodium SC label

The Fomesafen Sodium SC label names 73 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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  • amaranth, palmer
  • amaranth, spiny
  • anoda, spurred
  • balloonvine
  • carpetweed
  • citron (wild watermelon)
  • cocklebur, common
  • copperleaf, hophornbeam
  • copperleaf, virginia
  • crotalaria, showy
  • croton, tropic
  • cucumber, volunteer
  • eclipta
  • galinsoga spp.
  • groundcherry, cutleaf
  • hemp
  • horsenettle
  • jimsonweed
  • ladysthumb
  • lambsquarters, common
  • mexicanweed
  • morningglory, cypressvine
  • morningglory, entireleaf
  • morningglory, ivyleaf
  • morningglory, palmleaf
  • morningglory, pitted
  • morningglory, purple moonflower
  • morningglory, red
  • morningglory, smallflower
  • morningglory, tall
  • mustard, wild
  • nightshade, black
  • nightshade, eastern black
  • pigweed, redroot
  • pigweed, smooth
  • poinsettia, wild
  • purslane, common
  • pusley, florida
  • ragweed, common
  • ragweed, giant
  • redweed
  • sesbania, hemp
  • sida, prickly
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • smellmelon
  • spurge, prostrate
  • starbur, bristly
  • sunflower, annual
  • velvetleaf
  • mallow, venice
  • waterhemp, common
  • witchweed
  • rocket, yellow

Partial control

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  • amaranth, spiny
  • anoda, spurred
  • balloonvine
  • cocklebur, common
  • croton, tropic
  • hemp
  • horsenettle
  • mexicanweed
  • morningglory, entireleaf
  • morningglory, ivyleaf
  • morningglory, pitted
  • morningglory, red
  • morningglory, tall
  • nightshade, hairy
  • nutsedge, yellow
  • pigweed, redroot
  • pigweed, smooth
  • ragweed, common
  • ragweed, giant
  • sicklepod
  • sida, prickly
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • spurge, spotted
  • waterhemp, common

Suppression

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  • barnyardgrass, common
  • bindweed, field
  • bindweed, hedge
  • crabgrass
  • foxtail
  • foxtail, giant
  • foxtail, green
  • foxtail, yellow
  • goosegrass
  • johnsongrass, seedling
  • milkweed, climbing
  • milkweed, honeyvine
  • panicum, fall
  • panicum, texas
  • signalgrass, broadleaf
  • trumpetcreeper

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Fomesafen Sodium SC 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, the rotational crop, and your state, region, and rainfall — some intervals differ in AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, and WV.

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Fomesafen Sodium SC FAQ

What weeds does Fomesafen Sodium SC control?

The Fomesafen Sodium SC label names 73 weeds, including palmer amaranth, spiny amaranth, spurred anoda, balloonvine, carpetweed, and citron (wild watermelon). Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Fomesafen Sodium SC labeled for?

Fomesafen Sodium SC is labeled for 4 crops and uses, including soybeans, cotton, potato, and dry edible bean.

What is the active ingredient in Fomesafen Sodium SC? Is it a generic?

Fomesafen Sodium SC's active ingredient is fomesafen (MOA Group 14). 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 Fomesafen Sodium SC?

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Can I tank-mix Fomesafen Sodium SC?

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Last updated 2026-07-14.