From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for velvetleaf in soybeans
For velvetleaf in soybeans, the weed guides list 28 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for soybeans.
Velvetleaf 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, 28 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for velvetleaf 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 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms soybean post: G (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G (PDF) |
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 76 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G (PDF) |
| Brawl EPA 100-816-55467; same active ingredients on 40 other branded products | metolachlor | 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G (PDF) |
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms soybean post: G (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean burndown: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: 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) |
| Axill Solutions Imazethapyr 2SL EPA 93809-3; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products | imazethapyr | 2 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia soybean pre: G (PDF); Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia soybean post: G-E (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean burndown: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G/E (PDF) |
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 9 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia soybean post: G-E (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms soybean post: 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: G-E (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G/E (PDF) |
| Antares Prime EPA 82534-10-5905; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | cloransulam-methyl and sulfentrazone | 2, 14 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms soybean pre: G (PDF); Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G/E (PDF) |
| Caravel EPA 60063-58; same active ingredients on 7 other branded products | clomazone | 13 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms soybean pre: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean burndown: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G (PDF) |
| Authority Assist EPA 279-3330; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | imazethapyr and sulfentrazone | 2, 14 | Sd Soybean Weed Guide 2026, sd soybean: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G (PDF) |
| Agent GT EPA 33270-30; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | fomesafen and glyphosate | 9, 14 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: 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
- Ia Weed Guide 2025 (PDF)
- Ms Weed Guide 2025 (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.