PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method that controls paddy weeds in a labor-saving manner while avoiding chemical injury on paddy rice.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a method of controlling weeds in which: in a paddy field after midseason drainage, a herbicidal active ingredient including a bleaching herbicidal compound and/or an acetolactate synthase inhibiting herbicidal compound such as penoxsulam is applied on a paddy sluice. The target weeds are Echinochloa oryzoides.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2017,JPO&INPIT【課題】水稲に対して薬害を与えずに、水田雑草を省力的に防除する方法の提供。【解決手段】中干し後の水田において、白化型除草性化合物及び/又はペノキススラムのようなアセトラクテート合成酵素阻害型除草性化合物等の除草性活性成分を水口に施用する雑草防除方法。対象とする雑草がタイヌビエである雑草防除方法。【選択図】なし