From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for velvetleaf in cotton
For velvetleaf in cotton, the weed guides list 15 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for cotton.
Velvetleaf 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 2 weed guides, 15 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for velvetleaf in cotton, 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 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, cotton: E (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, cotton: E (PDF) |
| Axill Solutions Flumi 51% WDG EPA 95055-14-93809; same active ingredients on 25 other branded products | flumioxazin | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF) |
| BLASTWAVE 240 EC EPA 103087-15; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | oxyfluorfen | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF) |
| AIM EC EPA 279-3241; same active ingredients on 12 other branded products | carfentrazone-ethyl | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: E (PDF) |
| FIRSTSHOT SG EPA 279-9609; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | thifensulfuron and tribenuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, cotton: E (PDF) |
| Caravel EPA 60063-58; same active ingredients on 7 other branded products | clomazone | 13 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton pre: E (PDF) |
| Boa EPA 83529-78; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | lactofen | 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF) |
| Envoke EPA 100-1132; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | 2-pyridinesulfonamide, n-[[(4,6-dimethoxy-2-pyrimidinyl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-, monosodium salt, monohydrate | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: E (PDF) | |
| Pysonex EPA 352-613-85588; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | pyrithiobac | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton pre: G (PDF) |
| Zidua EPA 7969-338; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | pyroxasulfone | 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (PDF) |
| Anthem Flex EPA 279-3464 | carfentrazone-ethyl and pyroxasulfone | 14, 15 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms cotton post: G (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.