The invention relates to herbicidal mixtures containing i) 2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone and ii) cinmethylin, as well as to herbicidal compositions containing said mixtures. The invention further relates to a process for synthesizing said herbicidal mixtures and compositions containing said mixtures. The invention finally relates to the use of said mixtures and compositions in the agricultural field for controlling weeds.