From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for spiny amaranth, waterhemp palmer in field corn
For spiny amaranth, waterhemp palmer in field corn, the weed guides list 25 active-ingredient groups with every rating at least 80% control, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Spiny Amaranth, Waterhemp Palmer 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, 25 active-ingredient groups are rated at least 80% control for spiny amaranth, waterhemp palmer in field corn, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: 9 → 90–100% 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 | 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 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: 7 → 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 | 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) |
| Princep 4L EPA 100-526; same active ingredients on 7 other branded products | simazine | 5 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: 9 → 90–100% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF) |
| Orador EPA 91234-324; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | acetochlor, clopyralid, and mesotrione | 4, 15, 27 | 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) |
| Corsican EPA 7969-279-55467; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | dimethenamid-p and saflufenacil | 14, 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms corn pre: 9 → 90–100% 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.