From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for sunflower in barley
For sunflower in barley, the weed guides list 30 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.
Sunflower 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 2 weed guides, 30 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for sunflower in barley, 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 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 76 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 35 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Affinity BroadSpec EPA 279-9601; same active ingredients on 26 other branded products | thifensulfuron and tribenuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| Base Camp MCP Ester EPA 2935-554; same active ingredients on 15 other branded products | mcpa | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 12 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Bison EPA 71368-28-1381; same active ingredients on 11 other branded products | bromoxynil and mcpa | 4, 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: E (PDF) |
| Ally XP EPA 279-9575; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products | metsulfuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| Bite EPA 83529-74; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | clopyralid | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Comet EPA 71368-87; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Broclean EPA 34704-891; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | bromoxynil | 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| COLT AS EPA 34704-1019; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | clopyralid and fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: 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.