From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for pigweed in sorghum
For pigweed in sorghum, the weed guides list 15 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for sorghum.
Pigweed 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 1 weed guide, 15 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for pigweed in sorghum, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 75 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 34 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G (PDF) |
| Aceto Trifluralin 4EC EPA 2749-561; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | trifluralin | 3 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G/E (PDF) |
| AIM EC EPA 279-3241; same active ingredients on 12 other branded products | carfentrazone-ethyl | 14 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G/E (PDF) |
| Bicep II Magnum EPA 100-817; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | atrazine and metolachlor | 5, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G/E (PDF) |
| Brawl EPA 100-816-55467; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | metolachlor | 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G (PDF) |
| Herbivore EPA 2749-528-1381; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | halosulfuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G/E (PDF) |
| Comply EPA 100-1414-55467; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | 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 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G/E (PDF) |
| Degree Xtra EPA 524-511; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | acetochlor and atrazine | 5, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: 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) |
| Outlook EPA 7969-156; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | dimethenamid-p | 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: 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.