From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for velvetleaf in field corn
For velvetleaf in field corn, the weed guides list 27 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Velvetleaf 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, 27 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for velvetleaf in field corn, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGER ATZ EPA 89167-30-89391; same active ingredients on 33 other branded products | acetochlor and atrazine | 5, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: 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) |
| ARGOS EPA 74530-71; same active ingredients on 22 other branded products | mesotrione | 27 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: E (PDF); Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| AIM EC EPA 279-3241; same active ingredients on 12 other branded products | carfentrazone-ethyl | 14 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: E (PDF) |
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 9 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G/E (PDF) |
| COLT AS EPA 34704-1019; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | clopyralid and fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| Herbivore EPA 2749-528-1381; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | halosulfuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| Accolade EPA 62719-277-279; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | flumetsulam | 2 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G-E (PDF) |
| Broadleaf Blend EPA 5481-678; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | clopyralid and flumetsulam | 2, 4 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G (PDF); Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| Distinct EPA 7969-150; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | dicamba and diflufenzopyr | 4, 19 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| Double Header EPA 34704-1099; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | acetochlor and mesotrione | 15, 27 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| Equip EPA 83100-57-83979; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | mesotrione and rimsulfuron | 2, 27 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: 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.