From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for horseweed in barley
For horseweed in barley, the weed guides list 15 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.
Horseweed 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 3 weed guides, 15 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for horseweed in barley, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ally XP EPA 279-9575; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products | metsulfuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (PDF) |
| Bite EPA 83529-74; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | clopyralid | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-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: G-E (PDF) |
| Carnivore EPA 1381-249; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | bromoxynil, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and mcpa | 4, 6 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| Imitator + 2,4-D EPA 19713-635; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | 2,4-d and glyphosate | 4, 9 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-Ea (PDF) |
| Commando EPA 42750-92; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | 2,4-d and clopyralid | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (PDF) |
| Peak EPA 100-763; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | prosulfuron | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Wolverine EPA 264-1075; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | bromoxynil, fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, and pyrasulfotole | 1, 6, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Curtail M EPA 62719-86 | clopyralid and mcpa | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (PDF) |
| Huskie EPA 264-1023 | bromoxynil and pyrasulfotole | 6, 27 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Huskie FX EPA 264-1208 | bromoxynil, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and pyrasulfotole | 4, 6, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Quelex EPA 62719-661 | florasulam and halauxifen-methyl | 2, 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: 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.