From labels and weed guides

Best herbicides for wild oats in safflower

For wild oats in safflower, the weed guides list 4 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for safflower.

Wild Oats control in safflower

Every listed product is labeled for safflower. 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, 4 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for wild oats in safflower.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
Arrow 2EC
EPA 66222-60; same active ingredients on 36 other branded products
clethodim1ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF)
Epitome
EPA 2749-636; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products
eptc15ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF)
Assure II
EPA 5481-646; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product
quizalofop-p-ethyl1ND Weed Guide 2026: G-Ea (PDF)
Poast
EPA 7969-58
sethoxydim1ND Weed Guide 2026: G-Ea (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.