Herbicide label
Sword
Sword (EPA 34704-1121) is a Group 4 mcpa herbicide labeled for 6 crops. The label lists 67 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
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“The active ingredient in this product is MCPA, which is a synthetic auxin (Group 4) disrupting plant cell growth in newly forming stems and leaves.”
Sword label facts
- Product Sword
- EPA Reg. No. 34704-1121
- Registrant Loveland Products, Inc.
- Active ingredient mcpa
- MOA group 4
Crops on the Sword label
Sword is labeled for these 6 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
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Weeds on the Sword label
The Sword label names 67 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 control67- beggartick
- bindweed, field
- burcucumber
- burdock
- buttercup
- carpetweed
- carrot, wild
- catsear
- charlock, yellow
- chervil
- cocklebur, common
- hoary cress
- croton
- daisy
- daisy, yellow
- dandelion
- dock
- dragonhead mint
- fanweed
- fat hen
- fennel
- galinsoga
- goatsbeard
- goldenrod
- hempnettle
- poison hemlock
- honeysuckle
- jimsonweed
- jute, wild
- knapweed
- kochia
- lambsquarters
- marshelder
- marigold, wild
- morningglory, perennial
- mustard
- nettle, dwarf
- stinging nettle
- pennycress, field
- pepperweed
- petunia, wild
- pigweed
- plantain, narrowleaf
- plantain, small
- poppy, mexican
- puncturevine
- purslane
- radish, wild
- ragweed, giant
- ragweed, perennial
- redroot
- ammannia, purple
- rocket, yellow
- saltbush, halbertleaved
- shepherd's-purse
- sicklepod
- sneezeweed, bitter
- sowthistle
- spanishneedle
- stinkweed
- sunflower
- thistle, canada
- thornapple
- vetch
- whitebrush
- whitetop
- witchweed
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Sword 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.
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Plant-back and rotation
Your interval depends on your application rate and the rotational crop.
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Sword FAQ
What weeds does Sword control?
The Sword label names 67 weeds, including beggartick, field bindweed, burcucumber, burdock, buttercup, and carpetweed. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is Sword labeled for?
Sword is labeled for 6 crops and uses, including wheat, barley, durum wheat, cereal rye, and oats.
What is the active ingredient in Sword? Is it a generic?
Sword's active ingredient is mcpa (MOA Group 4). 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 Sword?
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 Sword?
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.