From labels and weed guides

Best herbicides for giant foxtail in barley

For giant foxtail in barley, the weed guides list 3 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.

Giant Foxtail control in barley

Every listed product is labeled for barley. 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, 3 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for giant foxtail in barley.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
Aceto Trifluralin 4EC
EPA 2749-561; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products
trifluralin3WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: E (PDF)
Axial XL
EPA 100-1256; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products
pinoxaden1WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: E (PDF)
Axial Bold
EPA 100-1632
fenoxaprop-p-ethyl and pinoxaden1WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: 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.