From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for horseweed in cereal rye
For horseweed in cereal rye, the weed guides list 5 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for cereal rye.
Horseweed control in cereal rye
Every listed product is labeled for cereal rye. 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, 5 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for horseweed in cereal rye.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Peak EPA 100-763; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | prosulfuron | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: 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) |
| Sharpen EPA 7969-278 | saflufenacil | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-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.