From labels and weed guides

Group 2 herbicides for kochia in fallow

There are 4 Group 2 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for kochia in fallow, with products labeled for fallow.

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 fallow. 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 kochia in fallow.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
Affinity BroadSpec
EPA 279-9601; same active ingredients on 26 other branded products
thifensulfuron and tribenuron-methyl2WinField Crop Protection 2026, fallow: G (PDF)
Grapple
EPA 71368-121; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products
rimsulfuron2ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: Ga (PDF)
Basis Blend
EPA 352-854; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products
rimsulfuron and thifensulfuron2ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, fallow: E (PDF)
Agility SG
EPA 352-751
dicamba, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron, and tribenuron-methyl2, 4WinField Crop Protection 2026, fallow: 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.