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Limit Herbicide Resistance with This Classification Chart
Herbicide-resistant weeds are one of the biggest challenges to top-end yield potential. However, there are steps you can take to mitigate herbicide resistance and control weeds in your fields.
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Herbicide Resistance Basics
Weeds have evolved resistance to 21 of the 31 known herbicide sites of action and 168 different herbicides, according to the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee.
If you struggle to manage tough weeds, it may be time to rethink your herbicide strategy. Relying too heavily on the same herbicides or herbicides with the same sites of action can result in less effective weed control and, over time, lead to herbicide-resistant weed populations.
Mode of Action vs. Site of Action
You’re probably familiar with the terms “mode of action” and “site of action” in relation to weed control. Sometimes, the words are used interchangeably, but they aren’t quite synonymous.
A herbicide’s mode of action is how it works to eliminate the weed. Some common modes of action include cell membrane disruptors, growth regulators, and amino acid synthesis inhibitors.
In contrast, a herbicide’s site of action is where it works or what particular enzyme or metabolic process it disrupts. For example, ACCase inhibitor herbicides target the acetyl CoA carboxylase enzyme, which inhibits fatty acid and lipid production in weeds.
Herbicide Group Chart
If it’s time to change your herbicide strategy, use the chart below to identify opportunities to diversify your modes and sites of action.
Lipid Synthesis Inhibitors
Site of Action 1 | ACCase Inhibitor
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
clodinafop | Discover® NG |
cyhalofop | Clincher® |
fenoxaprop | Ricestar® HT, others |
fluazifop | Fusilade® DX |
quizalofop | Se-Cure EC, Assure II®, Targa® |
clethodim | Select Max®, others |
sethoxydim | Poast®, Poast Plus |
pinoxaden | Axial® XL |
Growth Regulators
Site of Action 4 | Synthetic Auxins
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
dicamba | |
2,4-D | 2,4-D LV6 Value Pick, Enlist One™ |
MCPA | |
aminopyralid | Milestone® |
clopyralid | Bite, Stinger® HL |
halauxifen | Elevore® |
fluroxypyr | Starane® Ultra |
triclopyr | Garlon®, Remedy® Ultra |
quinclorac | Facet® |
Site of Action 19 | Auxin transport inhibitor
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
diflufenzopyr | component of Status® |
Amino Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Site of Action 19 | Auxin Transport Inhibitor
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
imazamox | Raptor®, Beyond® |
imazapic | Plateau® |
imazapyr | Arsenal® |
imazaquin | Scepter® |
imazethapyr | Willowood Imazethapyr 2SL*, Pursuit® |
bispyribac | Regiment® |
pyrithiobac | Staple® |
bensulfuron | Londax® |
chlorimuron | Classic® |
chlorsulfuron | Glean® |
halosulfuron | Permit®, Sandea® |
iodosulfuron | Autumn™ |
mesosulfuron | Osprey® |
metsulfuron | Ally® |
nicosulfuron | Accent® Q, Zest™ |
orthosulfamuron | Strada® |
primisulfuron | Beacon® |
prosulfuron | Peak® |
rimsulfuron | Pruvin®, Matrix® |
sulfosulfuron | Outrider® |
thifensulfuron | Harmony® |
triasulfuron | Amber® |
tribenuron | Express® |
trifloxysulfuron | Envoke® |
triflusulfuron | UpBeet® |
flucarbazone | Everest®, Pre-Pare® |
propoxycarbazone | Olympus® |
thiencarbazone | Varro® |
cloransulam | Willowood Cloran DF, FirstRate® |
florasulam | Orion®, Quelex®, Starane® Flex |
flumetsulam | Python® |
penoxsulam | Grasp® |
pyroxsulam | PowerFlex® HL |
Site of Action 9 | EPSP Synthase Inhibitor
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
glyphosate | Willowood Glypho 5, RoundUp® |
Photosynthesis Inhibitors
Site of Action 6 | Photosystem II Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
bentazon | BashAzon Herbicide, Basagran® |
bromoxynil | Maestro®, Moxy®, others |
pyridate | Tough® |
Site of Action 5 | Photosystem II Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
propanil | SuperWham!® |
atrazine | GCS Atrazine 4L*, AAtrex®, others |
prometon | Pramitol® |
prometryn | Caparol® |
simazine | Princep® |
hexazinone | Velpar® |
metribuzin | |
terbacil | SINBAR® |
diuron | Alligare Diuron 4L, Direx® |
fluometuron | Cotoran® |
linuron | Lorox®, Linex® |
tebuthiuron | Spike® |
Nitrogen Metabolism Inhibitor
Site of Action 19 | Glutamine Synthetase Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
glufosinate | Willowood Glufosinate 280SL, Liberty® |
Pigment Inhibitors
Site of Action 12 | Phytoene Desaturase (PDS) Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
fluridone | Brake®, Sonar® |
norflurazon | Solicam® |
diflufenican | ––––– |
Site of Action 13 | DOXP Synthase Inhibitor
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
clomazone |
Site of Action 27 | HPPD Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
isoxaflutole | Alite™ 27, Balance® Flexx |
pyrasulfotole | component of Huskie® |
topramezone | Armezon®, Impact® |
tolpyralate | Shieldex® |
bicyclopyrone | Optogen™ |
mesotrione | Willowood Mesotrione 4SC, Callisto® |
tembotrione | Laudis® |
Cell Membrane Disruptors
Site of Action 14 | PPO Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
acifluorfen | Ultra Blazer® |
fomesafen | Willowood Fomesafen 1.88SL, Flexstar® |
lactofen | Willowood Lactofen 2EC, Cobra® |
flumiclorac | Resource® |
flumioxazin | Valor®, Chateau®, others |
saflufenacil | |
tiafenacil | Reviton™, Gamma™ |
carfentrazone | |
sulfentrazone | Willowood Sulfen 4SC, Spartan® |
Site of Action 22 | Photosystem I Electron Diverter
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
diquat | Reglone® |
paraquat | Willowood Paraquat 3SL*, Gramoxone SL® |
Seedling Root Growth Inhibitors
Site of Action 3 | Microtubule Assembly Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
pronamide | Willowood Pronamide 3.3SC*, Kerb® |
ethalfluralin | Sonalan® |
pendimethalin | Pendimethalin 3.80 Value Pick, Prowl® H2O |
trifluralin | Treflan®, others |
dithiopyr | Dimension® |
Seedling Shoot Growth Inhibitors
Site of Action 15 | Very Long-Chain Fatty Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
ethofumesate | Willowood Ethofumesate 4SC*, Nortron® |
acetochlor | Arrest Plus, Harness®, Surpass®, Warrant® |
dimethenamid-P | Outlook® |
s-metolachlor | Dual Magnum®, others |
pyroxasulfone | |
flufenacet | Define™ |
cycloate | Ro-Neet® |
EPTC | Eradicane®, Eptam® |
thiobencarb | Bolero® |
triallate | Far-Go® |
Site of Action 29 | Cellulose Biosynthesis Inhibitors
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
indaziflam | Esplanade®, Rezilon® |
isoxaben | Gallery®, Trelli® |
Undefined
Site of Action 0 | Unknown
Active Ingredient | Product Example |
napropamide | Devrinol® |
MSMA | MSMA |
For a list of herbicide premixes and their corresponding sites of action, review the Take Action Herbicide Classification guide.
How to Avoid Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
Herbicide-resistant weed populations continue to evolve and expand, but there are steps you can take to ensure effective weed control in your fields. You can reduce your risk for herbicide-resistant weed populations by:
Using multiple modes of action to increase herbicide diversity
Using multiple sites of action to delay the development of herbicide-resistant weeds
Rotating crops to avoid overusing the same herbicides
Using full herbicide rates
Using best herbicide application practices to keep herbicides on target
Adding appropriate adjuvants to the tank mix to improve spray coverage
Incorporating tillage where appropriate to manage hard-to-control weed populations
Developing a season-long weed management strategy
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