Herbicide label
Prequel
Prequel (EPA 352-779) is a Group 2 and 27 isoxaflutole and rimsulfuron herbicide labeled for 2 crops. The label lists 59 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
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“PREQUEL® is absorbed through the roots of plants, rapidly inhibiting the growth of susceptible weeds.”
Prequel label facts
- Product Prequel
- EPA Reg. No. 352-779
- Registrant Corteva Agriscience
- Active ingredient isoxaflutole and rimsulfuron
- MOA group 2 and 27
Crops on the Prequel label
Prequel is labeled for these 2 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
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Weeds on the Prequel label
The Prequel label names 69 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 control59- alfalfa
- amaranth, palmer
- barley
- barnyardgrass, common
- bluegrass, annual
- buffalobur
- burcucumber
- carpetweed
- chamomile, false
- chickweed, common
- cocklebur, common
- crabgrass, large
- crabgrass, smooth
- cupgrass, woolly
- dandelion
- filaree, redstem
- foxtail, bristly
- foxtail, giant
- foxtail, green
- foxtail, yellow
- galinsoga
- goosegrass
- henbit
- jimsonweed
- johnsongrass, seedling
- kochia
- lambsquarters, common
- mallow, venice
- horseweed
- millet, wild-proso
- morningglory, ivyleaf
- mustard, birdsrape
- mustard, black
- mustard, wild
- nightshade, black
- nightshade, hairy
- wild oats
- panicum, fall
- panicum, texas
- pigweed, prostrate
- pigweed, redroot
- pigweed, smooth
- plantain, broadleaf
- purslane, common
- radish, wild
- ragweed, common
- ragweed, giant
- sandbur
- shattercane
- shepherd's-purse
- signalgrass, broadleaf
- smartweed, pennsylvania
- spurge, toothed
- sunflower
- thistle, russian
- velvetleaf
- waterhemp, common
- volunteer wheat
- witchgrass
Partial control
partial5- nutsedge, yellow
- quackgrass
- ryegrass, italian
- stinkgrass
- thistle, canada
Controls with a tank-mix partner
needs partner10- buckwheat, wild
- crabgrass
- deadnettle, purple
- nutsedge, yellow
- quackgrass
- ryegrass, italian
- sandbur, field
- sandbur, longspine
- stinkgrass
- thistle, canada
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Prequel 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, CO, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV, and WY.
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Prequel FAQ
What weeds does Prequel control?
The Prequel label names 69 weeds, including alfalfa, palmer amaranth, barley, common barnyardgrass, annual bluegrass, and buffalobur. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is Prequel labeled for?
Prequel is labeled for 2 crops and uses, including field corn and corn silage.
What is the active ingredient in Prequel? Is it a generic?
Prequel's active ingredient is isoxaflutole and rimsulfuron (MOA Group 2 and 27). 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 Prequel?
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 Prequel?
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.