Herbicide label

Mongoose Herbicide Label

Mongoose (EPA 34704-1119) is a Group 14 lactofen herbicide labeled for 3 crops. The label lists 57 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

Mongoose label facts

Crops on the Mongoose label

Mongoose is labeled for these 3 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

Weeds on the Mongoose label

The Mongoose 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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  • amaranth, palmer
  • amaranth, spiny
  • balloonvine
  • beggarticks, devils
  • beggarweed, florida
  • buffalobur
  • burcucumber
  • carpetweed
  • cocklebur, common
  • copperleaf, hophornbeam
  • copperleaf, virginia
  • crotalaria, showy
  • croton, tropic
  • croton, woolly
  • devil's claw
  • eclipta
  • galinsoga, hairy
  • groundcherry, cutleaf
  • groundcherry, lanceleaf
  • jimsonweed
  • kochia
  • mallow, venice
  • morningglory, cypressvine
  • morningglory, entireleaf
  • morningglory, ivyleaf
  • morningglory, palmleaf
  • morningglory, pitted
  • morningglory, purple moonflower
  • morningglory, smallflower
  • morningglory, tall
  • mustard, wild
  • nightshade, black
  • nightshade, eastern black
  • nightshade, hairy
  • pigweed, prostrate
  • pigweed, redroot
  • pigweed, smooth
  • poorjoe
  • poinsettia, wild
  • puncturevine
  • purslane, common
  • pusley, florida
  • ragweed, common
  • ragweed, giant
  • sage, lanceleaf
  • sesbania, hemp
  • sida, prickly
  • smellmelon
  • spurge, prostrate
  • spurge, spotted
  • spurge, toothed
  • starbur, bristly
  • sunflower, annual
  • texasweed
  • waterhemp, common
  • witchweed
  • lambsquarters, common

Suppression

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  • anoda, spurred
  • milkweed, climbing
  • milkweed, common
  • morningglory, bigroot
  • redvine
  • senna, coffee
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • smartweed, swamp
  • thistle, canada
  • trumpetcreeper
  • velvetleaf

Mongoose 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.

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Mongoose FAQ

What weeds does Mongoose control?

The Mongoose label names 68 weeds, including palmer amaranth, spiny amaranth, balloonvine, devils beggarticks, florida beggarweed, and buffalobur. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Mongoose labeled for?

Mongoose is labeled for 3 crops and uses, including soybeans, cotton, and peanut.

What is the active ingredient in Mongoose? Is it a generic?

Mongoose's active ingredient is lactofen (MOA Group 14). Other products list the same active ingredient; rates, formulations, and labeled crops differ — verify each on its own label.

Sources

Last updated 2026-09-30.