Herbicide label

Surpass EC Herbicide Label

Surpass EC (EPA 62719-367) is a Group 15 acetochlor herbicide labeled for 5 crops. The label lists 33 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

“Surpass EC is a preemergence herbicide for which spray adjuvants have little or no influence on performance.”

— Surpass EC EPA label, Reg. No. 62719-367

Surpass EC label facts

Crops on the Surpass EC label

Surpass EC is labeled for these 5 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

Weeds on the Surpass EC label

The Surpass EC label names 48 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 spp.
  • crowfootgrass
  • cupgrass, prairie
  • cupgrass, southwestern
  • foxtail, bristly
  • foxtail, giant
  • foxtail, green
  • foxtail, robust (purple, white)
  • foxtail, yellow
  • goosegrass
  • foxtail, millet
  • nutsedge, yellow
  • panicum, browntop
  • panicum, fall
  • panicum, texas
  • red rice
  • signalgrass, broadleaf
  • sprangletop, red
  • witchgrass
  • beggarweed, florida
  • carpetweed
  • galinsoga
  • lambsquarters, common
  • nightshade, black
  • nightshade, hairy
  • pigweed
  • purslane, common
  • pusley, florida
  • ragweed, common
  • sida, prickly
  • smartweed
  • waterhemp, common

Partial control

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  • cupgrass, woolly
  • johnsongrass, seedling
  • millet, wild-proso
  • sandbur, field
  • shattercane
  • kochia

Controls with a tank-mix partner

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  • cocklebur, common
  • ragweed, giant
  • ground cherry spp.
  • jimsonweed
  • morningglory
  • mustards
  • sicklepod
  • velvetleaf
  • sunflower, annual

Surpass EC 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.

Surpass EC FAQ

What weeds does Surpass EC control?

The Surpass EC label names 48 weeds, including common barnyardgrass, crabgrass spp., crowfootgrass, prairie cupgrass, southwestern cupgrass, and bristly foxtail. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Surpass EC labeled for?

Surpass EC is labeled for 5 crops and uses, including field corn, seed corn, corn silage, sweet corn, and popcorn.

What is the active ingredient in Surpass EC? Is it a generic?

Surpass EC's active ingredient is acetochlor (MOA Group 15). 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.