Here is a list of common food plot herbicides and their uses
| Commonly Used Food Plot Herbicides | |||||
| Trade Name | target plant type | Uses | cost | Soil Activity | |
| Glyphosate | many | non selective | Burn down, RR crops | $15/acre | none |
| 2,4db | Butyrac 200 | all broadleaf forbs | burn down, broadleaf in clover plots | $7/acre | very little |
| or grain plots | |||||
| 2,4d Amine | many | all broadleaf forbs | lasting burndown before grains | $10/acre | yes |
| Clethodim | Select,Cletodim 2EC | Grasses | use on clover plots with grass | $12/acre | none |
| Infestation – spray when grass is short | |||||
| Imazethapyr | Pursuit | Non-Legume | Use where only legumes will be planted | $20/acre | yes |
| Atrazine | non selective | use to establish switchgrass and corn | $7/acre | yes | |
| Pre-emergent burn down | |||||
| Imazamox | Raptor | non selective | use where chicory is in clover or in | $25/acre | yes |
| Read the Label! | Beyond | Clearfield grains (GMO) | |||
| Or in legume crops | |||||
| Clearcast | Can be used in ponds | $15/acre | |||
| Glufosinate | Finale, Liberty, Ignite | non selective | Use with Liberty Link (GMO) corn and | $20/acre | none |
| soybeans |
