Herbicide label

Sparrow Herbicide Label

Sparrow (EPA 83100-51-83979) is a Group 2 nicosulfuron and rimsulfuron herbicide labeled for 1 crops. The label lists 32 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

Sparrow label facts

Crops on the Sparrow label

Sparrow is labeled for these 1 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

Weeds on the Sparrow label

The Sparrow label names 55 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
  • canarygrass
  • cereals, volunteer
  • crabgrass, large
  • cupgrass, woolly
  • foxtail, bristly
  • foxtail, giant
  • foxtail, green
  • foxtail, yellow
  • goosegrass
  • johnsongrass, seedling
  • rhizome johnsongrass
  • millet, wild-proso
  • muhly, wirestem
  • panicum, fall
  • panicum, texas
  • quackgrass
  • ryegrass, italian
  • sandbur, field
  • shattercane
  • signalgrass, broadleaf
  • wild oats
  • witchgrass
  • amaranth, powell
  • burcucumber
  • dandelion
  • jimsonweed
  • morning glory, annual
  • mustard, wild
  • pigweed, redroot
  • pigweed, smooth
  • sunflower, annual

Suppression

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  • cocklebur, common
  • ladysthumb
  • lambsquarters, common
  • dogbane, hemp
  • nutsedge, yellow
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • thistle, canada
  • velvetleaf
  • waterhemp, common

Controls with a tank-mix partner

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  • cocklebur, common
  • lambsquarters, common
  • nightshade, eastern black
  • ragweed, common
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • velvetleaf
  • waterhemp, common
  • amaranth, palmer
  • kochia
  • ragweed, giant
  • ladysthumb
  • mallow, venice
  • sicklepod
  • sida, prickly
  • radish, wild
  • eveningprimrose, cutleaf
  • pusley, florida
  • nightshade, black
  • morningglory, ivyleaf
  • crabgrass, smooth
  • nutsedge, yellow

Sparrow 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.

Sparrow FAQ

What weeds does Sparrow control?

The Sparrow label names 55 weeds, including common barnyardgrass, canarygrass, volunteer cereals, large crabgrass, woolly cupgrass, and bristly foxtail. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Sparrow labeled for?

Sparrow is labeled for 1 crops and uses, including field corn.

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

Sparrow's active ingredient is nicosulfuron and rimsulfuron (MOA Group 2). 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.