From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for smooth pigweed in field corn
For smooth pigweed in field corn, the weed guides list 41 active-ingredient groups with every rating at least 80% control, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Smooth Pigweed 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 3 weed guides, 41 active-ingredient groups are rated at least 80% control for smooth pigweed in field corn, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78623 58% Technical Solution EPA 524-532; same active ingredients on 82 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post preharvest: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 77 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post preharvest: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 35 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| AAtrex 4L EPA 100-497; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | atrazine | 5 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn preemergence: 9 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); Tn Weed Guide 2026, tn corn soil applied: 7 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| ARGOS EPA 74530-71; same active ingredients on 22 other branded products | mesotrione | 27 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn postemergence: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Acumen EPA 241-337-55467; same active ingredients on 17 other branded products | pendimethalin | 3 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn preemergence: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post directed: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Comply EPA 100-1414-55467; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn preemergence: 9 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| AIM EC EPA 279-3241; same active ingredients on 12 other branded products | carfentrazone-ethyl | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn post preharvest: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| 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) |
| Artemis EPA 83100-48-91395; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | mesotrione and metolachlor | 15, 27 | Ky Weed Guide 2025, ky corn preemergence: 9 → 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.