From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for shepherds-purse in barley
For shepherds-purse in barley, the weed guides list 8 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.
Shepherds-purse control in barley
Every listed product is labeled for barley. 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, 8 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for shepherds-purse in barley.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABUNDIT Edge EPA 352-922; same active ingredients on 80 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms burndown: E (PDF) |
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 76 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 35 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms burndown: G (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Base Camp MCP Ester EPA 2935-554; same active ingredients on 15 other branded products | mcpa | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 12 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms burndown: E (PDF) |
| Peak EPA 100-763; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | prosulfuron | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Huskie EPA 264-1023 | bromoxynil and pyrasulfotole | 6, 27 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Quelex EPA 62719-661 | florasulam and halauxifen-methyl | 2, 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (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.