Herbicide label

Staple LX Herbicide Label

Staple LX (EPA 352-613) is a Group 2 pyrithiobac herbicide labeled for 1 crops. The label lists 58 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

“STAPLE® LX is absorbed by weed foliage following postemergence application.”

— Staple LX EPA label, Reg. No. 352-613

Staple LX label facts

Crops on the Staple LX label

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

Weeds on the Staple LX label

The Staple LX label names 75 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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  • anoda, spurred
  • beggarweed, florida
  • carpetweed
  • citronmelon
  • cocklebur, common
  • cowpea
  • dayflower, common
  • dayflower, asia
  • devilsclaw
  • dock, curly
  • eveningprimrose, cutleaf
  • goosefoot, nettleleaf
  • groundcherry, wright
  • horse purslane
  • horseweed
  • jimsonweed
  • knotweed, silversheath
  • ladysthumb
  • morningglory, cypressvine
  • morningglory, entireleaf
  • morningglory, ivyleaf
  • morningglory, pitted
  • morningglory, purple
  • morningglory, red
  • morningglory, scarlet
  • morningglory, sharppod
  • morningglory, cotton
  • morningglory, smallflower
  • morningglory, threelobe
  • morningglory, woolly
  • mustard, black
  • nightshade, black
  • nightshade, hairy
  • amaranth, palmer
  • pigweed, redroot
  • pigweed, smooth
  • pigweed, spiny
  • pigweed, tumble
  • sida, prickly
  • radish, wild
  • redweed
  • rocket, london
  • sage, lanceleaf
  • senna, coffee
  • sesbania, hemp
  • shepherd's-purse
  • smartweed, ladysthumb
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • smellmelon
  • spiderflower, spiny
  • spurge, spotted
  • starbur, bristly
  • sunflower, annual
  • sunflower, prairie
  • thistle, russian
  • velvetleaf
  • watermelon, volunteer
  • poinsettia, wild

Partial control

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  • rhizome johnsongrass
  • nutsedge, yellow
  • sicklepod

Suppression

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  • barnyardgrass, common
  • crabgrass, large
  • foxtail, giant
  • goosegrass
  • johnsongrass, seedling
  • lambsquarters
  • nutsedge, purple
  • panicum, fall
  • puncturevine
  • purslane, common
  • pusley, florida
  • signalgrass, broadleaf
  • texasweed

Controls with a tank-mix partner

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  • johnsongrass

Staple LX 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.

Staple LX FAQ

What weeds does Staple LX control?

The Staple LX label names 75 weeds, including spurred anoda, florida beggarweed, carpetweed, citronmelon, common cocklebur, and cowpea. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Staple LX labeled for?

Staple LX is labeled for 1 crops and uses, including cotton.

What is the active ingredient in Staple LX? Is it a generic?

Staple LX's active ingredient is pyrithiobac (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.