From labels and weed guides
Group 2 herbicides for russian thistle in durum wheat
There are 12 Group 2 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for russian thistle in durum wheat, with products labeled for durum wheat.
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 durum wheat. 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, 12 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for russian thistle in durum wheat.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity BroadSpec EPA 279-9601; same active ingredients on 27 other branded products | thifensulfuron and tribenuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| Ally XP EPA 279-9575; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products | metsulfuron-methyl | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (PDF) |
| Express EPA 279-9594; same active ingredients on 5 other branded products | tribenuron-methyl | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (PDF) |
| Harmony GT XP EPA 279-9577; same active ingredients on 4 other branded products | thifensulfuron | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-Ea (PDF) |
| DuPont GR2 EPA 352-921; same active ingredients on 3 other branded products | pyroxsulam | 2 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF) |
| BATALIUM EPA 66330-434; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | bromoxynil, flucarbazone, and fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 2, 4, 6 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| GLEAN XP EPA 279-9600; same active ingredients on 1 other branded product | chlorsulfuron | 2 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G (PDF) |
| Agility SG EPA 352-751 | dicamba, metsulfuron-methyl, thifensulfuron, and tribenuron-methyl | 2, 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: E (PDF) |
| GoldSky EPA 62719-582 | florasulam, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and pyroxsulam | 2, 4 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: G/E (PDF) |
| Huskie Complete EPA 264-1135 | bromoxynil, pyrasulfotole, and thiencarbazone-methyl | 2, 6, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF) |
| Starane Flex EPA 62719-604 | florasulam and fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester | 2, 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ga (PDF) |
| Supremacy EPA 66330-406 | fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, thifensulfuron, and tribenuron-methyl | 2, 4 | ND Weed Guide 2026: Ea (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.