From labels and weed guides

Best herbicides for annual ryegrass in barley

For annual ryegrass in barley, the weed guides list 2 active-ingredient groups with every rating at least 80% control, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.

Annual Ryegrass control in barley

Every listed product is labeled for barley. Ratings are shown when each weed guide that rates this weed has a lower interval bound of at least 80% control for the active-ingredient group. If a guide gives a range, its lower bound must be at least 80%.

Based on 1 weed guide, 2 active-ingredient groups are rated at least 80% control for annual ryegrass in barley.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
Axial XL
EPA 100-1256; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products
pinoxaden1ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF)
Rezuvant
EPA 62719-750
fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, halauxifen-methyl, and pinoxaden1, 4ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF)

Rating bands: E 90-100%, G 80-89%, F 70-79%, P under 70%, N none. Policy intervals are marked in the source ratings. A range such as G-E means the guide gives a range; 'a' after a rating (e.g., Ga) means the guide assumes its recommended additive. Read the rating method.

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Sources

Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-09-30.