The present invention relates to a synergistic herbicidal composition for the control of monocotyledenous and dicotyledenous plant species in crops of useful plants, for example, oilseeds crops, soybean, ground nut, and sunflower, comprising: (a) a aryloxyphenoxypropionic ester (b) at least two acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors and (c) additives.