From labels and weed guides
Group 15 herbicides for common barnyardgrass in sunflower
There are 4 Group 15 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for common barnyardgrass in sunflower, with products labeled for sunflower.
Group 15 mode of action (MOA) options
Group 15 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 sunflower. 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, 4 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for common barnyardgrass in sunflower.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIHILATE EPA 279-3601-55467; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | pyroxasulfone and sulfentrazone | 14, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sunflower safflower: E (PDF) |
| Epitome EPA 2749-636; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | eptc | 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, sunflower safflower: E (PDF) |
| Zidua EPA 7969-338; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | pyroxasulfone | 15 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Sequence EPA 100-1185 | glyphosate and metolachlor | 9, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sunflower safflower: 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.