Herbicide label

TruSlate Herbicide Label

TruSlate (EPA 71368-88) is a Group 4 clopyralid, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and mcpa herbicide labeled for 4 crops. The label lists 66 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

TruSlate label facts

Crops on the TruSlate label

TruSlate is labeled for these 4 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

Weeds on the TruSlate label

The TruSlate label names 72 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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  • alfalfa, volunteer (from seed)
  • jerusalem artichoke
  • beans, volunteer
  • bedstraw (cleavers)
  • buckwheat, wild
  • buffalobur
  • volunteer canola
  • chamomile, false (scentless)
  • chamomile, mayweed (dogfennel)
  • chickweed
  • clover, black medic
  • clover, hop
  • clover, red
  • sweetclover
  • clover, white
  • cocklebur, common
  • cornflower (bachelor button)
  • dandelion
  • dock, curly
  • volunteer flax
  • flixweed
  • hawksbeard, narrowleaf
  • hawkweed, orange
  • hawkweed, yellow
  • dogbane, hemp
  • horseweed
  • jimsonweed
  • kochia
  • ladysthumb
  • lambsquarters, common
  • lentil, volunteer
  • prickly lettuce
  • mallow, common
  • mallow, venice
  • marshelder
  • morning glory
  • mustard, tumble (Jim Hill)
  • mustard, wild
  • nightshade, black
  • nightshade, cutleaf
  • nightshade, eastern black
  • nightshade, hairy
  • pea, volunteer
  • pennycress, field
  • pigweed, redroot
  • pineapple-weed
  • puncturevine
  • purslane, common
  • ragweed, common
  • ragweed, giant
  • salsify, meadow (goatsbeard)
  • shepherd's-purse
  • smartweed, green
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • sowthistle, annual
  • starthistle, yellow
  • sunflower
  • tansymustard, pinnate
  • teasel, common
  • thistle, bull
  • thistle, canada
  • thistle, musk
  • thistle, russian
  • velvetleaf
  • vetch
  • wormwood, biennial

Suppression

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  • alfalfa, volunteer (perennial plants)
  • bindweed, field
  • horsetail, field
  • knotweed
  • potato, volunteer
  • sowthistle, perennial

TruSlate 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.

TruSlate FAQ

What weeds does TruSlate control?

The TruSlate label names 72 weeds, including volunteer (from seed) alfalfa, jerusalem artichoke, volunteer beans, bedstraw (cleavers), wild buckwheat, and buffalobur. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is TruSlate labeled for?

TruSlate is labeled for 4 crops and uses, including wheat, barley, durum wheat, and oats.

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

TruSlate's active ingredient is clopyralid, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and mcpa (MOA Group 4). 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.