From labels and weed guides
Group 5 herbicides for wild buckwheat in field corn
There are 5 Group 5 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for wild buckwheat in field corn, with products labeled for field corn.
Group 5 mode of action (MOA) options
Group 5 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 field corn. 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, 5 active-ingredient groups are rated good or excellent for wild buckwheat in field corn.
| Example product | Active ingredients | MOA group | Ratings checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAtrex 4L EPA 100-497; same active ingredients on 31 other branded products | atrazine | 5 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| Comply EPA 100-1414-55467; same active ingredients on 13 other branded products | atrazine, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF) |
| Acuron EPA 100-1466 | atrazine, bicyclopyrone, mesotrione, and metolachlor | 5, 15, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G/E (PDF) |
| Callisto Xtra EPA 100-1359 | atrazine and mesotrione | 5, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: G-E (PDF); WinField Crop Protection 2026, corn post: G (PDF) |
| IMPACTZ EPA 5481-612 | atrazine and topramezone | 5, 27 | ND Weed Guide 2026: 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.