From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for kochia in barley
For kochia in barley, the weed guides list 15 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.
Kochia 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 2 weed guides, 15 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for kochia in barley, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity BroadSpec EPA 279-9601; same active ingredients on 26 other branded products | thifensulfuron and tribenuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: E (PDF) |
| Bison EPA 71368-28-1381; same active ingredients on 11 other branded products | bromoxynil and mcpa | 4, 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| Ally XP EPA 279-9575; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products | metsulfuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (PDF) |
| Broclean EPA 34704-891; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | bromoxynil | 6 | 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) |
| 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) |
| Agility SG EPA 352-751 | dicamba, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron, and tribenuron-methyl | 2, 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: E (PDF) |
| Axial Star EPA 100-1389 | fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester and pinoxaden | 1, 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Huskie EPA 264-1023 | bromoxynil and pyrasulfotole | 6, 27 | 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: E (PDF) |
| Orion EPA 100-1307 | florasulam and mcpa | 2, 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ga (PDF) |
| Starane NXT EPA 62719-557 | bromoxynil and fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 4, 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: 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.