Herbicide label

Paraquat Concentrate Herbicide Label

Paraquat Concentrate (EPA 82542-3) is a Group 22 paraquat herbicide labeled for 22 crops. The label lists 34 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

“PARAQUAT CONCENTRATE is a contact herbicide for control or suppression of a broad spectrum of emerged weeds including most small annual broadleaf and grass weeds.”

— Paraquat Concentrate EPA label, Reg. No. 82542-3

Paraquat Concentrate label facts

Crops on the Paraquat Concentrate label

Paraquat Concentrate is labeled for these 22 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

Weeds on the Paraquat Concentrate label

The Paraquat Concentrate label names 53 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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  • barnyardgrass, common
  • crabgrass
  • fiddleneck
  • foxtail, giant
  • goosegrass
  • groundcherry, cutleaf
  • johnsongrass, seedling
  • maids, red
  • millet, texas
  • panicum, fall
  • pigweed
  • purslane
  • ragweed, common
  • red rice
  • sicklepod
  • small grain, volunteer
  • spikeweed
  • volunteer wheat
  • witchweed
  • bluegrass, annual
  • brome, downy
  • chickweed
  • groundsel, common
  • brome, rescue
  • dogfennel
  • foxtail
  • henbit
  • mustard, tansy
  • wild oats
  • rocket, london
  • ryegrass
  • shepherd's-purse
  • sowthistle
  • ryegrass, italian

Partial control

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  • cocklebur, common
  • horseweed
  • knotweed
  • kochia
  • lambsquarters
  • mallow
  • morningglory
  • ragweed, giant
  • sedges
  • sida, prickly
  • signalgrass, broadleaf
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • starbur, bristly
  • velvetleaf
  • prickly lettuce

Suppression

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  • bindweed, hedge
  • dandelion
  • johnsongrass
  • thistle, canada

Paraquat Concentrate 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.

Paraquat Concentrate FAQ

What weeds does Paraquat Concentrate control?

The Paraquat Concentrate label names 53 weeds, including common barnyardgrass, crabgrass, fiddleneck, giant foxtail, goosegrass, and cutleaf groundcherry. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Paraquat Concentrate labeled for?

Paraquat Concentrate is labeled for 22 crops and uses, including field corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and sunflower.

What is the active ingredient in Paraquat Concentrate? Is it a generic?

Paraquat Concentrate's active ingredient is paraquat (MOA Group 22). 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.