From labels and weed guides
Group 4 herbicides for chickweed in oats
There are 3 Group 4 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for chickweed in oats, with products labeled for oats.
Group 4 mode of action (MOA) options
Group 4 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 oats. 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, 3 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for chickweed in oats.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-D Amine 4 EPA 1381-103; same active ingredients on 74 other branded products | 2,4-d | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Alligare Dicamba 4 EPA 81927-55; same active ingredients on 34 other branded products | dicamba | 4 | Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms burndown: G (PDF); Ms Weed Guide 2025, ms small grain: G (PDF) |
| Carnivore EPA 1381-249; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products | bromoxynil, fluroxypyr 1-methylheptyl ester, and mcpa | 4, 6 | WinField Crop Protection 2026, small grains: 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.