Herbicide label
UP-FRONT Herbicide Label
UP-FRONT (EPA 19713-677) is a Group 14 and 15 fomesafen and metolachlor herbicide labeled for 2 crops. The label lists 30 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
“UP-FRONT is a selective herbicide for the control or partial control of labeled grass, broadleaf and sedge weeds in Cotton and Soybeans.”
UP-FRONT label facts
- Product UP-FRONT
- EPA Reg. No. 19713-677
- Registrant Drexel Chemical Company
- Active ingredient fomesafen and metolachlor
- MOA group 14 and 15
Crops on the UP-FRONT label
UP-FRONT is labeled for these 2 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
Weeds on the UP-FRONT label
The UP-FRONT label names 45 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 control30- barnyardgrass, common
- crabgrass spp.
- crowfootgrass
- cupgrass, prairie
- cupgrass, southwestern
- foxtail spp.
- goosegrass
- junglerice
- panicum, fall
- signalgrass, broadleaf
- witchgrass
- carpetweed
- eclipta
- galinsoga spp.
- lambsquarters, common
- nightshade, eastern black
- pennycress, field
- pepperweed, virginia
- pigweed spp.
- poinsettia, wild
- purslane, common
- pusley, florida
- ragweed, common
- redweed
- sesbania, hemp
- smartweed, ladysthumb
- smartweed, pennsylvania
- spurge, spotted
- starbur, bristly
- waterhemp, common
Partial control
partial15- johnsongrass, seedling
- panicum, texas
- red rice
- sandbur spp.
- shattercane
- cocklebur, common
- horseweed
- jimsonweed
- morningglory
- nightshade, hairy
- ragweed, giant
- sida, prickly
- sunflower, annual
- velvetleaf
- nutsedge, yellow
UP-FRONT 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.
UP-FRONT FAQ
What weeds does UP-FRONT control?
The UP-FRONT label names 45 weeds, including common barnyardgrass, crabgrass spp., crowfootgrass, prairie cupgrass, southwestern cupgrass, and foxtail spp.. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is UP-FRONT labeled for?
UP-FRONT is labeled for 2 crops and uses, including soybeans and cotton.
What is the active ingredient in UP-FRONT? Is it a generic?
UP-FRONT's active ingredient is fomesafen and metolachlor (MOA Group 14 and 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.