From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for waterhemp / palmer in sorghum
For waterhemp / palmer in sorghum, the weed guides list 10 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for sorghum.
Waterhemp / Palmer control in sorghum
Every listed product is labeled for sorghum. 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, 10 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for waterhemp / palmer in sorghum.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARGOS EPA 74530-71; same active ingredients on 21 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 4 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); 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) |
| Callisto Xtra EPA 100-1359 | atrazine and mesotrione | 5, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Huskie EPA 264-1023 | bromoxynil and pyrasulfotole | 6, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Huskie FX EPA 264-1208 | bromoxynil, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and pyrasulfotole | 4, 6, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Mes-O-Sate EPA 19713-694 | glyphosate, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 9, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-Ea (PDF) |
| Reviton EPA 71512-37-74530 | tiafenacil | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Sharpen EPA 7969-278 | saflufenacil | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: 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
Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-07-14.