From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for common cocklebur in cotton
For common cocklebur in cotton, the weed guides list 14 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for cotton.
Common Cocklebur control in cotton
Every listed product is labeled for cotton. 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 3 weed guides, 14 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for common cocklebur in cotton, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78623 58% Technical Solution EPA 524-532; same active ingredients on 84 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, cotton: G (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 34 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, cotton: E (PDF) |
| Agent 1.88 EPA 33270-31; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | fomesafen | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton pre: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| BLASTWAVE 240 EC EPA 103087-15; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | oxyfluorfen | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Herbivore EPA 2749-528-1381; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | halosulfuron-methyl | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Boa EPA 83529-78; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | lactofen | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Agent GT EPA 33270-30; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | fomesafen and glyphosate | 9, 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| MSMA 6 Plus EPA 19713-42; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | msma | 0 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: E (PDF) |
| Envoke EPA 100-1132; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | 2-pyridinesulfonamide, n-[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-, monosodium salt, monohydrate | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: E (PDF) | |
| Pysonex EPA 352-613-85588; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | pyrithiobac | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton pre: G (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF) |
| Reviton EPA 71512-37-74530 | tiafenacil | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (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.