From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for yellow nutsedge in field corn
For yellow nutsedge in field corn, the weed guides list 7 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent, after checking that the products are labeled for field corn.
Yellow Nutsedge 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, 7 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for yellow nutsedge in field corn.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actylis Glufosinate 280SL EPA 2749-637; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | glufosinate | 10 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G/E (PDF) |
| DuPont Steadfast EPA 352-608; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | nicosulfuron and rimsulfuron | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| Balance Flexx EPA 264-1067; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | isoxaflutole | 27 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G (PDF) |
| DiFlexx DUO EPA 264-1184 | dicamba and tembotrione | 4, 27 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G/E (PDF) |
| Halex GT EPA 100-1282 | glyphosate, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 9, 15, 27 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: E (PDF) |
| REVULIN Q EPA 352-900 | mesotrione and nicosulfuron | 2, 27 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| Sharpen EPA 7969-278 | saflufenacil | 14 | Ia Weed Guide 2025, ia corn pre: G (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.