From labels and weed guides

Best herbicides for crabgrass in rice

For crabgrass in rice, the weed guides list 4 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for rice.

Crabgrass control in rice

Every listed product is labeled for rice. 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, 4 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for crabgrass in rice.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
Acumen
EPA 241-337-55467; same active ingredients on 18 other branded products
pendimethalin3Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice pre: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, rice: G (PDF)
Caravel
EPA 60063-58; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products
clomazone13Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice pre: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, rice: E (PDF)
Arose
EPA 83529-75; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products
quinclorac4Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice pre: E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice post before flood: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, rice: E (PDF)
Prose
EPA 83529-133; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products
fenoxaprop-p-ethyl1Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice post before flood: 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.