From labels and weed guides

Best herbicides for russian thistle in sorghum-sudangrass

For russian thistle in sorghum-sudangrass, the weed guides list 2 active-ingredient groups with every rating at least 80% control, after checking that the products are labeled for sorghum-sudangrass.

Russian Thistle control in sorghum-sudangrass

Every listed product is labeled for sorghum-sudangrass. 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, 2 active-ingredient groups are rated at least 80% control for russian thistle in sorghum-sudangrass.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
AAtrex 4L
EPA 100-497; same active ingredients on 25 other branded products
atrazine5ND Weed Guide 2026: E → 90–99% control (PDF)
2,4-D Amine 4
EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products
2,4-d4ND Weed Guide 2026: G → 80–90% 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.

Build the full program

Check crop, timing, state, resistance, and rotation in one plan before you make a recommendation.

Sources

Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-09-30.