From labels and weed guides
Group 14 herbicides for russian thistle in chickpea
There are 6 Group 14 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for russian thistle in chickpea, with products labeled for chickpea.
Group 14 mode of action (MOA) options
Group 14 is a herbicide mode of action (MOA) group. Treat it as one resistance-management check, not as the whole program.
Every listed product is labeled for chickpea. 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, 6 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for russian thistle in chickpea.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antares EPA 82534-5-5905; same active ingredients on 18 other branded products | sulfentrazone | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| BLASTWAVE 240 EC EPA 103087-15; same active ingredients on 11 other branded products | oxyfluorfen | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Authority Elite EPA 279-3442; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | metolachlor and sulfentrazone | 14, 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Compensa EPA 83529-71; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | imazethapyr and sulfentrazone | 2, 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Maxunitech Carfentrazone + Sulfentrazone SE EPA 95009-3; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | carfentrazone-ethyl and sulfentrazone | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Sharpen EPA 7969-278 | saflufenacil | 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: 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.