From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for sunflower in cotton
For sunflower in cotton, the weed guides list 9 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for cotton.
Sunflower control in cotton
Every listed product is labeled for cotton. 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, 9 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for sunflower in cotton.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78623 58% Technical Solution EPA 524-532; same active ingredients on 84 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 34 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Herbivore EPA 2749-528-1381; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | halosulfuron-methyl | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Harmony GT XP EPA 279-9577; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | thifensulfuron | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Agent GT EPA 33270-30; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | fomesafen and glyphosate | 9, 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Reviton EPA 71512-37-74530 | tiafenacil | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| Sharpen EPA 7969-278 | saflufenacil | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-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.