From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for common cocklebur in sweet corn
For common cocklebur in sweet corn, the weed guides list 17 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for sweet corn.
Common Cocklebur control in sweet corn
Every listed product is labeled for sweet 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 1 weed guide, 17 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for common cocklebur in sweet 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 78 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 69 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 30 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Bite EPA 83529-74; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | clopyralid | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Comet EPA 71368-87; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 4 | 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) |
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| COLT AS EPA 34704-1019; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | clopyralid and fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Corsican EPA 7969-279-55467; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | dimethenamid-p and saflufenacil | 14, 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| Acuron EPA 100-1466 | atrazine, bicyclopyrone, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Acuron Flexi EPA 100-1568 | bicyclopyrone, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| Callisto Xtra EPA 100-1359 | atrazine and mesotrione | 5, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: 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.