From labels and weed guides
Best herbicides for yellow nutsedge in sorghum
For yellow nutsedge in sorghum, the weed guides list 4 active-ingredient groups with every rating at least 80% control, after checking that the products are labeled for sorghum.
Yellow Nutsedge control in sorghum
Every listed product is labeled for sorghum. Ratings are shown when each weed guide that rates this weed has a lower interval bound of at least 80% control for the active-ingredient group. If a guide gives a range, its lower bound must be at least 80%.
Based on 2 weed guides, 4 active-ingredient groups are rated at least 80% control for yellow nutsedge in sorghum.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basagran EPA 66330-413; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | bentazon | 6 | Tn Weed Guide 2026, tn grain sorghum: 8 → 80–90% control (FieldMarshal policy interval) (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G → 81–90% control (PDF) |
| Herbivore EPA 2749-528-1381; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | halosulfuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: E → 91–100% control (PDF) |
| Comply EPA 100-1414-55467; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: G → 81–90% control (PDF) |
| Daikon EPA 91234-217; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | dicamba and halosulfuron-methyl | 2, 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sorghum: E → 91–100% control (PDF) |
Rating bands: E 90-100%, G 80-89%, F 70-79%, P under 70%, N none. Policy intervals are marked in the source ratings. 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. Read the rating method.
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Sources
Data from current labels and weed guides. Last source update: 2026-09-30.