From labels and weed guides
Group 2 herbicides for annual smartweed in soybeans
There are 17 Group 2 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for annual smartweed in soybeans, with products labeled for soybeans.
Group 2 mode of action (MOA) options
Group 2 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 soybeans. 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, 17 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for annual smartweed in soybeans, showing the top 12 below.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRSTSHOT SG EPA 279-9609; same active ingredients on 11 other branded products | thifensulfuron and tribenuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean burndown: E (PDF) |
| Axill Solutions Imazethapyr 2SL EPA 93809-3; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products | imazethapyr | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean burndown: E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G (PDF) |
| Abigor EPA 34704-1174; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | imazamox | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G (PDF) |
| Antares Prime EPA 82534-10-5905; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products | cloransulam-methyl and sulfentrazone | 2, 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G/E (PDF) |
| Authority Assist EPA 279-3330; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | imazethapyr and sulfentrazone | 2, 14 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G/E (PDF) |
| Authority Maxx EPA 279-9560; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | chlorimuron and sulfentrazone | 2, 14 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G (PDF) |
| Accolade EPA 62719-277-279; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | flumetsulam | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G (PDF) |
| Classic EPA 352-436; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | chlorimuron | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G/E (PDF) |
| Bastante Max EPA 2749-613; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | bentazon and imazamox | 2, 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Canopy EX EPA 352-635; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | chlorimuron and tribenuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: G (PDF) |
| Flu-Rimuron EPA 85678-48; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | chlorimuron and flumioxazin | 2, 14 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp pre: E (PDF) |
| Enlite EPA 352-757; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | chlorimuron, flumioxazin, and thifensulfuron | 2, 14 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean pp 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.