From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for shattercane (wild cane) in field corn
For shattercane (wild cane) in field corn, the weed guides list 6 active-ingredient groups with every rating at least 80% control, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Shattercane (wild Cane) control in field corn
Every listed product is labeled for field corn. 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, 6 active-ingredient groups are rated at least 80% control for shattercane (wild cane) in field corn.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alluvex EPA 352-877; same active ingredients on 9 other branded products | rimsulfuron and thifensulfuron | 2 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn postemergence: 9 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Accent EPA 352-560; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | nicosulfuron | 2 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn postemergence: 9 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| DuPont Steadfast EPA 352-608; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | nicosulfuron and rimsulfuron | 2 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn postemergence: 9 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Equip EPA 83100-57-83979; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | mesotrione and rimsulfuron | 2, 27 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn postemergence: 9 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Capreno EPA 264-1063 | tembotrione and thiencarbazone-methyl | 2, 27 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn postemergence: 9 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Katagon EPA 71512-44-74530 | nicosulfuron and tolpyralate | 2, 27 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn postemergence: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (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.