From labels and weed guides
Group 15 herbicides for crabgrass in sunflower
There are 5 Group 15 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for crabgrass 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 1 weed guide, 5 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for crabgrass in sunflower.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawl EPA 100-816-55467; same active ingredients on 23 other branded products | metolachlor | 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sunflower safflower: E (PDF) |
| Authority Elite EPA 279-3442; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | metolachlor and sulfentrazone | 14, 15 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sunflower safflower: E (PDF) |
| 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 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, sunflower safflower: 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.