Looking ahead: The most flexible products for reliable grass & broad-leaved weed control in cereals – Clayton Facet XL & Sabre XL
Posted on 08 July 2025
Good crop establishment to maximise yields relies on effective, early-season control of grass and broad-leaved weeds. Clayton offers a wide range of leading herbicides for cereal crops this autumn.

Key products for grass and broad-leaved weed control
Clayton Facet XL™, Clayton Sabre XL™
- Dual-active flufenacet (400g) and diflufenican (100g) SC coformulation
- Targeting problem grass and broad-leaved weeds in cereals
- Wider labels with more use approvals than other generics, including spring wheat and barley
- Higher maximum total dose: 0.9 L/ha than other generic competitors, for powerful weed control
- Added flexibility with sequential split dose applications: 0.6L/ha (until 31 March) followed by 0.3L/ha (after 31 March) • Later cut-off spring application timings to GS23 (winter wheat) and GS24 (winter barley)
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Clayton El Nino™
- SC formulation with 500g diflufenican
- Flexible mixer option for autumn weed control
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For more information on Clayton’s Autumn Cereal Herbicide product range, view the product guide below.
Need help with your autumn weed control planning?
For further information on products in this update and our full product range, Get in touch with our Technical Team:
Will Ridgwell – Commercial Manager – will@claytonpp.com
Martyn Rogers – Product Development Manager – martyn@claytonpp.com
Information in this update does not constitute a recommendation; it is for guidance only. Detailed information about our products can be found on our website. Brand names used in this update are trademarks of Clayton Plant Protection. Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use.
