From labels and weed guides

Group 9 herbicides for common barnyardgrass in cereal rye

There are 2 Group 9 active-ingredient groups rated good or excellent for common barnyardgrass in cereal rye, with products labeled for cereal rye.

Group 9 mode of action (MOA) options

Group 9 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 cereal rye. 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 common barnyardgrass in cereal rye.

Example productActive ingredientsMOA groupRatings checked
ABUNDIT Edge
EPA 352-922; same active ingredients on 76 other branded products
glyphosate9ND Weed Guide 2026: E (PDF); ND Weed Guide 2026: G (PDF)
Imitator + 2,4-D
EPA 19713-635; same active ingredients on 2 other branded products
2,4-d and glyphosate4, 9ND 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.