Herbicide label
MCPA Ester
MCPA Ester (EPA 228-267-34704) is a Group 4 mcpa herbicide labeled for 6 crops. The label lists 70 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
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MCPA Ester label facts
- Product MCPA Ester
- EPA Reg. No. 228-267-34704
- Distributor Loveland Products, Inc.
- Active ingredient mcpa
- MOA group 4
Crops on the MCPA Ester label
MCPA Ester is labeled for these 6 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
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Weeds on the MCPA Ester label
The MCPA Ester label names 71 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 control70- beggartick
- burcucumber
- burdock
- buttercup
- carpetweed
- catsear
- chervil
- cocklebur, common
- hoary cress
- croton
- daisy
- dandelion
- dock
- fanweed
- fat hen
- fennel
- galinsoga
- goatsbeard
- goldenrod
- goosefoot
- poison hemlock
- hempnettle
- honeysuckle
- jimsonweed
- kochia
- knotweed
- lambsquarters
- miner's lettuce
- prickly lettuce
- marshelder
- dragonhead mint
- morningglory, perennial
- mustard
- nettle, dwarf
- stinging nettle
- pennycress, field
- pepperweed
- pigweed
- plantain, narrowleaf
- plantain, small
- poppy, mexican
- puncturevine
- purslane
- radish, wild
- ragweed, perennial
- red root
- ammannia, purple
- rocket, yellow
- saltbrush, halbertleaved
- shepherd's-purse
- sicklepod
- sneezeweed, bitter
- sowthistle
- spanishneedle
- stinkweed
- sunflower
- thistle, canada
- thornapple
- vetch
- whitebrush
- whitetop
- carrot, wild
- wild gooseberry
- wild jute
- wild marigold
- wild petunia
- wild sage
- witchweed
- yellow charlock-mustard
- yellow daisy
Partial control
partial7- cocklebur, common
- lambsquarters
- pigweed
- ragweed, giant
- stinkweed
- thistle, canada
- whitetop
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MCPA Ester 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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MCPA Ester FAQ
What weeds does MCPA Ester control?
The MCPA Ester label names 71 weeds, including beggartick, burcucumber, burdock, buttercup, carpetweed, and catsear. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is MCPA Ester labeled for?
MCPA Ester is labeled for 6 crops and uses, including wheat, barley, durum wheat, cereal rye, and oats.
What is the active ingredient in MCPA Ester? Is it a generic?
MCPA Ester's active ingredient is mcpa (MOA Group 4). 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 MCPA Ester?
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 MCPA Ester?
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.