From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for waterhemp / palmer in field corn
For waterhemp / palmer in field corn, the weed guides list 25 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Waterhemp / Palmer 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 1 weed guide, 25 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for waterhemp / palmer in field corn, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARGOS EPA 74530-71; same active ingredients on 22 other branded products | mesotrione | 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Bonedry EPA 82557-1; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | paraquat | 22 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Comply EPA 100-1414-55467; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| BLASTWAVE 240 EC EPA 103087-15; same active ingredients on 12 other branded products | oxyfluorfen | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Corsican EPA 7969-279-55467; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | dimethenamid-p and saflufenacil | 14, 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Distinct EPA 7969-150; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | dicamba and diflufenzopyr | 4, 19 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Equip EPA 83100-57-83979; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | mesotrione and rimsulfuron | 2, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Balance Flexx EPA 264-1067; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | isoxaflutole | 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Fierce EPA 59639-193; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | flumioxazin and pyroxasulfone | 14, 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Acuron EPA 100-1466 | atrazine, bicyclopyrone, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Acuron Flexi EPA 100-1568 | bicyclopyrone, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Callisto Xtra EPA 100-1359 | atrazine and mesotrione | 5, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: 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.