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Selective Broadleaf Herbicide for Legumes (2,4-DB)
Albaugh Butyrac 200 Herbicide, 1 Gallon Review
★★★★☆ 4.4/5
our editor rating how we score4.6/5 from 34 shoppers at Amazon — their number, not ours.
$50–$62
Typical price · 1 gallon concentrate; rates per label by crop and weed stage
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Broadleaf weed control in alfalfa and clover — the one thing a normal broadleaf herbicide cannot do, because clover is itself a broadleaf.
Our Verdict
This solves a problem that looks impossible. Clover and alfalfa are broadleaf plants, so a broadleaf herbicide kills them along with the weeds — which is exactly why our clover guide warns that seeding clover means giving up whole-lawn broadleaf spraying. 2,4-DB is the exception, and the reason is biochemical rather than a matter of rate: legumes are far slower to convert 2,4-DB into the herbicidally active form, while many broadleaf weeds convert it readily. The weed poisons itself and the legume largely does not. That makes it the key product for a clover or alfalfa food plot, a legume pasture, or an interseeded clover stand you want to keep. Two limits. Selectivity depends on weed and crop stage, so the label's timing is not advisory — spraying outside it is where crop injury comes from. And a gallon is a plot-and-paddock quantity, not a lawn one. If you have clover in a lawn and want it gone rather than kept, this is the opposite of the product you want.
✅ Pros
- Selective in legumes, which no ordinary broadleaf herbicide is
- The correct answer for a clover or alfalfa food plot with a weed problem
- Gallon volume suits plot and paddock scale
- 4.6 on Amazon, albeit across a small number of ratings
⚠️ Cons
- Only 34 Amazon ratings — a thin evidence base
- Selectivity depends on crop and weed growth stage; the label timing is the product
- Gallon quantity is far more than a small plot needs
- Useless if you want clover gone rather than kept
Product type
Selective Broadleaf Herbicide for Legumes (2,4-DB)
Active ingredient
2,4-DB, dimethylamine salt
Price range
$50–$62
Coverage
1 gallon concentrate; rates per label by crop and weed stage
Best for
Broadleaf weeds in a clover or alfalfa stand you intend to keep — food plot, legume pasture or interseeded clover
our editor rating
4.4 out of 5
Where our facts come from
Label read on EPA's label database
EPA Reg. No. 42750-38
We opened this product's accepted label on EPA's own Pesticide Product Label System — the strongest source available for what a product is registered to do.
What we found when we read it
Label read 2026-08-02 on EPA PPLS. Butyrac 200, EPA Reg. 42750-38, EPA Est. 42750-MO-1, registered to Albaugh. Crops on the label include ALFALFA (seedling and established), BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL, CLOVER, PEANUT and SOYBEAN — which is what supports the legume-plot use in food-plot-weed-control. The scanned 2010 label OCRs poorly and the active ingredient percentage could not be read cleanly, so it is deliberately not recorded here; the '200' in the name denotes 2 lb 2,4-DB per gallon by convention, which we are not treating as a label reading.
Where this page and the container disagree, the container wins — the label is the legal authority on rates and restrictions. How to read one yourself.
Common questions
Common Questions
How much does Albaugh Butyrac 200 Herbicide, 1 Gallon cost?
Albaugh Butyrac 200 Herbicide, 1 Gallon typically runs $50–$62, covering 1 gallon concentrate; rates per label by crop and weed stage.
What does Albaugh Butyrac 200 Herbicide, 1 Gallon treat?
Albaugh Butyrac 200 Herbicide, 1 Gallon targets broadleaf weeds in clover, broadleaf weeds in alfalfa, ragweed, cocklebur.
What is the active ingredient in Albaugh Butyrac 200 Herbicide, 1 Gallon?
2,4-DB, dimethylamine salt, registered under EPA Reg. No. 42750-38.
What is the biggest downside of Albaugh Butyrac 200 Herbicide, 1 Gallon?
Only 34 Amazon ratings — a thin evidence base
Does Albaugh Butyrac 200 kill broadleaf weeds in clover?
Yes — the label for Albaugh Butyrac 200 lists broadleaf weeds in clover, and we rate it 4.4/5 for that job. Our verdict above says what earned the rating and where the limits are.
Does Albaugh Butyrac 200 kill broadleaf weeds in alfalfa?
Yes — the label for Albaugh Butyrac 200 lists broadleaf weeds in alfalfa, and we rate it 4.4/5 for that job. Our verdict above says what earned the rating and where the limits are.
Does Albaugh Butyrac 200 kill ragweed?
Yes — the label for Albaugh Butyrac 200 lists ragweed, and we rate it 4.4/5 for that job. Our verdict above says what earned the rating and where the limits are.
Where can I read the label for Albaugh Butyrac 200?
The accepted label is linked from this page, and the product is EPA Reg. No. 42750-38 — the number to search if the link ever moves. The label is the legal document; anything on this page that disagrees with it is wrong.
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