From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for cheat in wheat
For cheat in wheat, the weed guides list 8 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for wheat.
Cheat control in wheat
Every listed product is labeled for wheat. Ratings are shown when each weed guide that rates this weed stays at good or excellent for the active-ingredient group. If a guide gives a range, the weaker end of the range has to be good or excellent.
Based on 2 weed guides, 8 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for cheat in wheat.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 EPA 279-9624; same active ingredients on 29 other branded products | metribuzin | 5 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| DuPont GR1 EPA 352-884; same active ingredients on 6 other branded products | pyroxsulam | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Everest 3.0 AG EPA 66330-433; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | flucarbazone | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (PDF) |
| Divergence 75 WDG EPA 34704-1179; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | sulfosulfuron | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (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: G (PDF) |
| Zidua EPA 7969-338; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | pyroxasulfone | 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: E (PDF) |
| GoldSky EPA 62719-582 | florasulam, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and pyroxsulam | 2, 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| Olympus EPA 264-809 | propoxycarbazone | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: E (PDF) |
Rating legend: E=excellent, G=good, F=fair, P=poor, N=no control. 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.
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Sources
Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-07-14.