From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for sunflower in field corn
For sunflower in field corn, the weed guides list 37 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Sunflower control in field corn
Every listed product is labeled for field corn. 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, 37 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for sunflower 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 83 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 77 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) |
| AAtrex 4L EPA 100-497; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | atrazine | 5 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G (PDF); Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| ARGOS EPA 74530-71; same active ingredients on 22 other branded products | mesotrione | 27 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G-E (PDF); Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: G-E (PDF); 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) |
| Comply EPA 100-1414-55467; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 9 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: 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) |
| Definite EPA 83529-105; same active ingredients on 7 other branded products | acetochlor, clopyralid, and flumetsulam | 2, 4, 15 | 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.