Herbicide label

Osprey

Osprey (EPA 264-802) is a Group 2 mesosulfuron-methyl herbicide labeled for 4 crops. The label lists 15 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

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Official EPA label (PDF)

“OSPREY Herbicide is absorbed through the foliage of plants, rapidly inhibiting growth of susceptible weeds.”

— Osprey EPA label, Reg. No. 264-802

Osprey label facts

Crops on the Osprey label

Osprey is labeled for these 4 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

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Weeds on the Osprey label

The Osprey label names 28 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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  • blackgrass
  • bluegrass, annual
  • bluegrass, kentucky
  • bluegrass, roughstalk
  • canarygrass, hood
  • canarygrass, littleseed
  • volunteer canola
  • darnel, persian
  • mustard, tumble
  • mustard, wild
  • wild oats
  • pennycress, field
  • radish, wild
  • ryegrass, annual
  • windgrass, common

Suppression

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  • bluegrass, bulbous
  • brome, downy
  • brome, japanese
  • brome, ripgut
  • brome, soft
  • cheat
  • chess, hairy
  • chickweed, common
  • goatgrass, jointed
  • henbit
  • pigweed, redroot
  • quackgrass
  • ventenata

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Osprey 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 and the rotational crop.

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Osprey FAQ

What weeds does Osprey control?

The Osprey label names 28 weeds, including blackgrass, annual bluegrass, kentucky bluegrass, roughstalk bluegrass, hood canarygrass, and littleseed canarygrass. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Osprey labeled for?

Osprey is labeled for 4 crops and uses, including wheat, winter wheat, triticale, and durum wheat.

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

Osprey's active ingredient is mesosulfuron-methyl (MOA Group 2). 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 Osprey?

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.

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Can I tank-mix Osprey?

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.