From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for common cocklebur in field corn
For common cocklebur in field corn, the weed guides list 41 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Common Cocklebur control in field corn
Every listed product is labeled for field corn. 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 4 weed guides, 41 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for common cocklebur in field corn, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78623 58% Technical Solution EPA 524-532; same active ingredients on 83 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post preharvest: E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 77 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post preharvest: E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 35 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| BRIDGER ATZ EPA 89167-30-89391; same active ingredients on 33 other branded products | acetochlor and atrazine | 5, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| BLASTWAVE 240 EC EPA 103087-15; same active ingredients on 12 other branded products | oxyfluorfen | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 9 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| Bite EPA 83529-74; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | clopyralid | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| Definite EPA 83529-105; same active ingredients on 7 other branded products | acetochlor, clopyralid, and flumetsulam | 2, 4, 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Princep 4L EPA 100-526; same active ingredients on 7 other branded products | simazine | 5 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: E (PDF) |
| Broclean EPA 34704-891; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | bromoxynil | 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| COLT AS EPA 34704-1019; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | clopyralid and fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: 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
- Ia Weed Guide 2025 (PDF)
- Ms Weed Guide 2025 (PDF)
- ND Weed Guide 2026 (PDF)
- WinField Crop Protection 2026 (PDF)
Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-07-14.