From labels and weed guides

Group 2 herbicides for seedling johnsongrass in soybeans

There are 2 Group 2 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for seedling johnsongrass 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 1 weed guide, 2 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for seedling johnsongrass in soybeans.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
Axill Solutions Imazethapyr 2SL
EPA 93809-3; same active ingredients on 10 other branded products
imazethapyr2WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: G (PDF)
Abigor
EPA 34704-1174; same active ingredients on 8 other branded products
imazamox2WinField Crop Protection 2026, soybean post: 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.