From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for sunflower in wheat
For sunflower in wheat, the weed guides list 35 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for wheat.
Sunflower control in wheat
Every listed product is labeled for wheat. 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, 35 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for sunflower in wheat, 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 34 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 27 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) |
| DuPont GR1 EPA 352-884; same active ingredients on 6 other branded products | pyroxsulam | 2 | 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) |
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.