A herbicidal composition comprising synergistically effective amounts of (A) pyridate or its salt and (B) at least one sulfonylurea compound selected from the group consisting of flazasulfuron, trifloxisulfuron, chlorimuron and its alkyl ester, halosulfuron and its alkyl ester, and their you go out.Una composición herbicida que comprende cantidades sinérgicamente eficaces de (A) piridato o su sal y (B) al menos un compuesto de sulfonilurea seleccionado del grupo que consiste en flazasulfuron, trifloxisulfuron, clorimuron y su éster alquílico, halosulfuron y su éster alquílico, y sus sales.