From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for russian thistle in lentils
For russian thistle in lentils, the weed guides list 9 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for lentils.
Russian Thistle control in lentils
Every listed product is labeled for lentils. 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, 9 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for russian thistle in lentils.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actylis Metribuzin EPA 2749-660; same active ingredients on 29 other branded products | metribuzin | 5 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Aquesta 4 F EPA 91234-32; same active ingredients on 11 other branded products | sulfentrazone | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Maxunitech Sulfen + S-moc EPA 95009-8; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | metolachlor and sulfentrazone | 14, 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Compensa EPA 83529-71; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | imazethapyr and sulfentrazone | 2, 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Beyond Xtra EPA 241-441 | imazamox | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-Ea (PDF) |
| Express EPA 279-9594 | tribenuron-methyl | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF) |
| Maxunitech Carfentrazone + Sulfentrazone SE EPA 95009-3 | carfentrazone-ethyl and sulfentrazone | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Sharpen EPA 7969-278 | saflufenacil | 14 | 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.