From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for sunflower in soybeans
For sunflower in soybeans, the weed guides list 20 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for soybeans.
Sunflower control in soybeans
Every listed product is labeled for soybeans. 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 4 weed guides, 20 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for sunflower in soybeans, showing the top 12 below.
| 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); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: E (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean burndown: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: E (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 28 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean burndown: E (PDF) |
| FIRSTSHOT SG EPA 279-9609; same active ingredients on 11 other branded products | thifensulfuron and tribenuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean burndown: E (PDF) |
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 9 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia soybean post: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G/E (PDF) |
| Abigor EPA 34704-1174; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | imazamox | 2 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia soybean post: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: E (PDF) |
| Antares Prime EPA 82534-10-5905; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | cloransulam-methyl and sulfentrazone | 2, 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G/E (PDF) |
| Classic EPA 352-436; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | chlorimuron | 2 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia soybean post: E (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: E (PDF) |
| ANNIHILATE EPA 279-3601-55467; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | pyroxasulfone and sulfentrazone | 14, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G/E (PDF) |
| Herbivore EPA 2749-528-1381; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | halosulfuron-methyl | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Bastante Max EPA 2749-613; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | bentazon and imazamox | 2, 6 | 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
- Ia Weed Guide 2025 (PDF)
- ND Weed Guide 2026 (PDF)
- Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026 (PDF)
- WinField Crop Protection 2026 (PDF)
Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-07-14.