From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for wild garlic in barley
For wild garlic in barley, the weed guides list 5 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for barley.
Wild Garlic control in barley
Every listed product is labeled for barley. 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, 5 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for wild garlic in barley.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 76 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Affinity BroadSpec EPA 279-9601; same active ingredients on 26 other branded products | thifensulfuron and tribenuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| Base Camp MCP Ester EPA 2935-554; same active ingredients on 15 other branded products | mcpa | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Peak EPA 100-763; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | prosulfuron | 2 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Agility SG EPA 352-751 | dicamba, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron, and tribenuron-methyl | 2, 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: 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.