Herbicide label

GALVAN XRT Herbicide Label

GALVAN XRT (EPA 89168-86-89391) is a Group 5 and 15 metolachlor and metribuzin herbicide labeled for 2 crops. The label lists 48 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

“GALVAN XRT is a selective herbicide for the control or suppression of certain grass, broadleaf and sedge weeds in potatoes, tomatoes and soybeans.”

— GALVAN XRT EPA label, Reg. No. 89168-86-89391

GALVAN XRT label facts

Crops on the GALVAN XRT label

GALVAN XRT is labeled for these 2 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

Weeds on the GALVAN XRT label

The GALVAN XRT label names 57 weeds and rates each by how the product handles it: full control, partial control, suppression, or control with a tank-mix partner. A weed can fall at more than one level, because control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

Controls

full control48
  • anoda, spurred
  • barnyardgrass, common
  • beggarweed, florida
  • bluegrass, annual
  • carpetweed
  • chickweed, common
  • cocklebur, common
  • copperleaf, hophornbeam
  • crabgrass
  • crowfootgrass
  • cupgrass, prairie
  • cupgrass, southwestern
  • foxtail spp.
  • galinsoga spp.
  • goosegrass
  • henbit
  • jimsonweed
  • junglerice
  • knotweed spp.
  • ladysthumb
  • lambsquarters, common
  • prickly lettuce
  • mallow, venice
  • mustard spp.
  • nightshade, black
  • nutsedge, yellow
  • panicum, fall
  • pennycress, field
  • pepperweed, virginia
  • pigweed spp.
  • purslane, common
  • pusley, florida
  • ragweed, common
  • redweed
  • red rice
  • sesbania spp.
  • shepherd's-purse
  • sicklepod
  • sida, prickly
  • signalgrass, broadleaf
  • smartweed, pennsylvania
  • spurge, spotted
  • starbur, bristly
  • sunflower, annual
  • thistle, russian
  • velvetleaf
  • witchgrass
  • buffalobur

Partial control

partial5
  • johnsongrass, seedling
  • nightshade, hairy
  • sandbur
  • shattercane
  • sorghum, volunteer

Suppression

suppression4
  • barley
  • kochia
  • panicum, texas
  • volunteer wheat

GALVAN XRT rates and plant-back

The label answers both with a table, not a single number. Here is what drives each answer.

Application rate

Your rate depends on your crop.

Get the rate for your field: build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact per-acre rate for your crop from the label line.

Plant-back and rotation

Your interval depends on your application rate and the rotational crop.

Get the interval for your rotation: build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact plant-back for your rotational crop from the label line.

GALVAN XRT FAQ

What weeds does GALVAN XRT control?

The GALVAN XRT label names 57 weeds, including spurred anoda, common barnyardgrass, florida beggarweed, annual bluegrass, carpetweed, and common chickweed. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is GALVAN XRT labeled for?

GALVAN XRT is labeled for 2 crops and uses, including soybeans and potato.

What is the active ingredient in GALVAN XRT? Is it a generic?

GALVAN XRT's active ingredient is metolachlor and metribuzin (MOA Group 5 and 15). Other products list the same active ingredient; rates, formulations, and labeled crops differ — verify each on its own label.

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Last updated 2026-09-30.