Root Crops - Commercial Herbicides


Herbicides registered for use in various Root Crops (Beets, Carrot, Radish, Parsnip, Turnip, and Rutabaga). Specific crop restrictions are noted under the “Crops Covered” column. Carefully read the label and follow the specific instructions provided for each crop. Labels specify specific crop restrictions.

Conventional Herbicides

  Application Relative to Crop Application for Weeds Weed Groups Controlled  
Brand Name (REI/PHI) Active Ingredient Pre-Seeding After seeding before emergence Postemergence between rows Postemergence Preemergence Postemergence Annual Grass Small-seeded Broadleaves Broadleaves Crops Covered
Aim (12hr/0d) carfentrazone     X     X   X X B, C, P, R, T
Caparol (12hr/30d) prometryn   X   X X X     X C
Fusilade DX or 2E (12hr/45d) fluazifop-P       X   X X     C
Gramoxone (12hr/14- 30d) paraquat X X       X X X X C, R
Nortron SC (12hr/-) ethofumesate X X   X X X X X   B
Poast (12hr/14-60d) sethoxydim       X   X X     B, C, P, R,T
Prowl (12hr/60d) pendimethalin   X X   X   X X   C
Ro-Neet (12hr/ -) cycloate X       X   X     B
RoundUp and others (12hr/14d) glyphosate X   X     X X X X B, C, P, R,T
Select Max (12hr/15-30d) clethodim       X   X X     B, C, P, R, T
Sencor (12hr/60d) metribuzin       X   X   X X C
Spin-Aid (12hr/60d) phenmedipham       X   X   X X B
Stinger (12hr/30d) clopyralid       X   X   X X B, T
Treflan and others (12hr/-) trifluralin         X   X X   C, R
Upbeet (12hr/30d) trisulfuron       X   X     X B

Organic Products

  Application Relative to Crop Application for Weeds Weed Groups Controlled  
Brand Name (REI/PHI) Active Ingredient Pre-Seeding After seeding before emergence Postemergence between rows Postemergence Preemergence Postemergence Annual Grass Small-seeded Broadleaves Broadleaves Crops Covered
 Corn Gluten Meal  corn endosperm  X  X     X     X X B, C, P, R, T 
Summerset Alldown acetic/citric acid X X X     X X X X B, C, P, R, T
Weed Zap cinnamon/clove oil X X X     X X X X B, C, P, R, T
Worry Free citrus oil X X X     X X X X B, C, P, R, T

B= Beets, C=Carrots, P=Parsnips, R=Radish, T=Turnip

REI = Re-entry Interval (the time required to wait before people can enter field after spraying)
PHI = Post-Harvest Interval (the time required between the last spray and harvest)

Note: The information provided is not an endorsement or recommendation for any particular product. Always read the label before applying and follow the directions. Some of these materials may be tank mixed with other herbicides.