The present invention is directed to new uses of the herbicidal active compound 2-(2,4- dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone (compound I) as foliar herbicide. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to combinations comprising active compound 2-(2,4- dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone (compound I) and to a method for controlling undesired weeds by applying the herbicidal active compound 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl-4,4- dimethyl-3-isoxazolidone (compound I) or combinations comprising compound I to weeds or to the area in which the weeds grow after emergence of the crop.