From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for cheat in barley
For cheat in barley, the weed guides list 3 active-ingredient groups with every rating at least 80% control, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.
Cheat 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 3 weed guides, 3 active-ingredient groups are rated at least 80% control for cheat in barley.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABUNDIT Edge EPA 352-922; same active ingredients on 79 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | Mi Weed Guide 2026 Small Grain, mi small grain burndown: E → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| BL2 EPA 279-9624; same active ingredients on 29 other branded products | metribuzin | 5 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: 7 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E → 81–100% control (PDF) |
| DuPont Sentrallas EPA 352-897; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester and thifensulfuron | 2, 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: 7 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (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.