From labels and weed guides

Group 2 herbicides for giant ragweed in barley

There are 2 Group 2 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for giant ragweed in barley, with products labeled for barley.

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 barley. 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, 2 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for giant ragweed in barley.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
Agility SG
EPA 352-751
dicamba, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron, and tribenuron-methyl2, 4WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF)
Quelex
EPA 62719-661
florasulam and halauxifen-methyl2, 4WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/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.