The herbicide fomesafen (Reflex) was evaluated in 1996 and 1997 for use in cotton as a preplant burndown treatment to control winter annuals tank-mixed with paraquat (Gramoxone Extra); applied ppi and pre to conventional planted cotton; post-directed alone and tank-mixed with MSMA; and used under the hooded sprayer alone and in tank-mixtures with paraquat.