The current invention concerns a synergistically effective herbicide composition comprising as component (A) an herbicidally active amount of pyridate and as component (B) at least one 4-HPPD inhibitor selected from the group comprising triketones, pyrazolones, isoxazoles and other 4-HPPD inhibitors, wherein a weight ratio of components (A) and (B) is in a range up to 1000:1.The invention further concerns a kit comprising pyridate and at least one 4-HPPD inhibitor and a use of a herbicide composition according to the invention in an amount effective for controlling one or more types of unwanted vegetation by applying the herbicide composition to the unwanted vegetation and/or a habitat thereof.
