From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for russian thistle in popcorn
For russian thistle in popcorn, the weed guides list 18 active-ingredient groups with every rating at least 80% control, after checking that the products are labeled for popcorn.
Russian Thistle control in popcorn
Every listed product is labeled for popcorn. Ratings are shown when each weed guide that rates this weed has a lower interval bound of at least 80% control for the active-ingredient group. If a guide gives a range, its lower bound must be at least 80%.
Based on 1 weed guide, 18 active-ingredient groups are rated at least 80% control for russian thistle in popcorn, 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 66 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G → 80–90% control (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF) |
| Comply EPA 100-1414-55467; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E → 80–99% control (PDF) |
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G → 80–90% control (PDF) |
| Broclean EPA 34704-891; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | bromoxynil | 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF) |
| Aquesta 4 F EPA 91234-32; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | sulfentrazone | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E → 80–99% control (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 → 90–99% control (PDF) |
| Distinct EPA 7969-150; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | dicamba and diflufenzopyr | 4, 19 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF) |
| Crop Protect Direct Glufosinate 280SL EPA 101458-7; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | glufosinate | 10 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E → 80–99% control (PDF) |
| Acuron EPA 100-1466 | atrazine, bicyclopyrone, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF) |
| Acuron Flexi EPA 100-1568 | bicyclopyrone, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF) |
| Callisto Xtra EPA 100-1359 | atrazine and mesotrione | 5, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF) |
Rating bands: E 90-100%, G 80-89%, F 70-79%, P under 70%, N none. Policy intervals are marked in the source ratings. 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. Read the rating method.
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Sources
Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-09-30.