From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for kochia in sorghum
For kochia in sorghum, the weed guides list 11 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for sorghum.
Kochia control in sorghum
Every listed product is labeled for sorghum. 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, 11 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for kochia in sorghum.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAtrex 4L EPA 100-497; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | atrazine | 5 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Broclean EPA 34704-891; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | bromoxynil | 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G (PDF) |
| Corsican EPA 7969-279-55467; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | dimethenamid-p and saflufenacil | 14, 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G (PDF) |
| Degree Xtra EPA 524-511; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | acetochlor and atrazine | 5, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G/E (PDF) |
| Daikon EPA 91234-217; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | dicamba and halosulfuron-methyl | 2, 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G (PDF) |
| Callisto Xtra EPA 100-1359 | atrazine and mesotrione | 5, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Huskie EPA 264-1023 | bromoxynil and pyrasulfotole | 6, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G (PDF) |
| Huskie FX EPA 264-1208 | bromoxynil, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and pyrasulfotole | 4, 6, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| IMIFLEX EPA 70506-355 | imazamox | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF) |
| Mes-O-Sate EPA 19713-694 | glyphosate, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 9, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (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.