From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for crabgrass in field corn
For crabgrass in field corn, the weed guides list 25 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Crabgrass 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 3 weed guides, 25 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for crabgrass 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: E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post preharvest: E (PDF) |
| Accordance 7EC EPA 94730-27; same active ingredients on 22 other branded products | acetochlor | 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn pp pre: E (PDF) |
| Acumen EPA 241-337-55467; same active ingredients on 17 other branded products | pendimethalin | 3 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn pp pre: G/E (PDF) |
| Bicep II Magnum EPA 100-817; same active ingredients on 15 other branded products | atrazine and metolachlor | 5, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn pp pre: E (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post directed: G (PDF) |
| Comply EPA 100-1414-55467; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: E (PDF) |
| Princep 4L EPA 100-526; same active ingredients on 7 other branded products | simazine | 5 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: G (PDF) |
| Orador EPA 91234-324; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | acetochlor, clopyralid, and mesotrione | 4, 15, 27 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: G (PDF) |
| Corsican EPA 7969-279-55467; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | dimethenamid-p and saflufenacil | 14, 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: G (PDF) |
| Double Header EPA 34704-1099; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | acetochlor and mesotrione | 15, 27 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: E (PDF) |
| DuPont Steadfast EPA 352-608; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | nicosulfuron and rimsulfuron | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G/E (PDF) |
| Equip EPA 83100-57-83979; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | mesotrione and rimsulfuron | 2, 27 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn 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.