From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for waterhemp in field corn
For waterhemp 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.
Waterhemp 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 waterhemp in field corn, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78623 58% Technical Solution EPA 524-532; same active ingredients on 83 other branded products | glyphosate | 9 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 77 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| 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) |
| Actylis Metribuzin EPA 2749-660; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | metribuzin | 5 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| Axill Solutions Flumi 51% WDG EPA 95055-14-93809; same active ingredients on 27 other branded products | flumioxazin | 14 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G-E (PDF) |
| ARGOS EPA 74530-71; same active ingredients on 22 other branded products | mesotrione | 27 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn post: E (PDF); Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| Herbivore EPA 2749-528-1381; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | halosulfuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (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-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (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: E (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) |
| Balance Flexx EPA 264-1067; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | isoxaflutole | 27 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G-E (PDF) |
| Daikon EPA 91234-217; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | dicamba and halosulfuron-methyl | 2, 4 | 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.