From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for redroot pigweed in sunflower
For redroot pigweed in sunflower, the weed guides list 10 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for sunflower.
Redroot Pigweed control in sunflower
Every listed product is labeled for sunflower. 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, 10 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for redroot pigweed in sunflower.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABUNDIT Edge EPA 352-922; same active ingredients on 72 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Axill Solutions Flumi 51% WDG EPA 95055-14-93809; same active ingredients on 24 other branded products | flumioxazin | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Acumen EPA 241-337-55467; same active ingredients on 17 other branded products | pendimethalin | 3 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Aceto Trifluralin 4EC EPA 2749-561; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | trifluralin | 3 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| AIM EC EPA 279-3241; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products | carfentrazone-ethyl | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| Authority Elite EPA 279-3442; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | metolachlor and sulfentrazone | 14, 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Epitome EPA 2749-636; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | eptc | 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| Zidua EPA 7969-338; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | pyroxasulfone | 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| Sonalan HFP EPA 10163-356 | ethalfluralin | 3 | 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.