From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for spikerush in rice
For spikerush in rice, the weed guides list 7 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for rice.
Spikerush control in rice
Every listed product is labeled for rice. 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 2 weed guides, 7 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for spikerush in rice.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 9 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, rice: G (PDF) |
| Arroz 80 EPA 5481-649; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | bispyribac | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice post before flood: G (PDF) |
| Loyant EPA 62719-698; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | florpyrauxifen-benzyl | 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, rice: G (PDF) |
| Permit Plus EPA 81880-26-10163 | halosulfuron-methyl and thifensulfuron | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice post before flood: G (PDF) |
| Storm EPA 70506-59 | acifluorfen and bentazon | 6, 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice post before flood: G (PDF) |
| STRADA EPA 71711-44 | orthosulfamuron | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice post before flood: E (PDF) |
| STRADA PRO EPA 71711-47 | halosulfuron-methyl and orthosulfamuron | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms rice post before flood: E (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.