Mesotrione is a herbicide belongs to the benzoylcyclohexanedione family. Mesotrione is a potent and competitive and reversible inhibitor of HPPD enzyme. Mesotrione is selective to maize due to rapid metabolism and relative high tolerance by the susceptible crop plant.

Sulcotrione, a β-triketone herbicide, can inhibit hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD).

Clodinafop-propargyl is a commonly used herbicide.

Naptalam is an herbicide.