From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for shepherds-purse in wheat
For shepherds-purse in wheat, the weed guides list 13 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for wheat.
Shepherds-purse control in wheat
Every listed product is labeled for wheat. 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, 13 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for shepherds-purse in wheat, showing the top 12 below.
| 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 34 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) |
| DuPont GR1 EPA 352-884; same active ingredients on 6 other branded products | pyroxsulam | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Peak EPA 100-763; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | prosulfuron | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Zidua EPA 7969-338; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | pyroxasulfone | 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Anthem Flex EPA 279-3464 | carfentrazone-ethyl and pyroxasulfone | 14, 15 | 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) |
| Osprey EPA 264-802 | mesosulfuron-methyl | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| OSPREY Xtra EPA 264-1195 | mesosulfuron-methyl and thiencarbazone-methyl | 2 | 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.