Herbicide label
GALVAN Herbicide Label
GALVAN (EPA 89168-28-89391) is a Group 5 and 15 metolachlor and metribuzin herbicide labeled for 2 crops. The label lists 50 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
“Mode of Action: GALVAN is a selective herbicide for the control or suppression of certain grass, broadleaf and sedge weeds in potatoes, tomatoes and sovbeans, GALVAN is a mixture of the active ingredients metolachlor and metribuzin.”
GALVAN label facts
- Product GALVAN
- EPA Reg. No. 89168-28-89391
- Distributor Innvictis Crop Care LLC
- Active ingredient metolachlor and metribuzin
- MOA group 5 and 15
Crops on the GALVAN label
GALVAN is labeled for these 2 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
Weeds on the GALVAN label
The GALVAN label names 64 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 control50- anoda, spurred
- barnyardgrass, common
- beggarweed, florida
- bluegrass, annual
- carpetweed
- chickweed, common
- cocklebur, common
- copperleaf, hophornbeam
- crowfootgrass
- cupgrass, prairie
- cupgrass, southwestern
- foxtail spp.
- galinsoga spp.
- goosegrass
- henbit
- jimsonweed
- junglerice
- knotweed spp.
- kochia
- 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
- crabgrass spp.
- crabgrass
Partial control
partial5- johnsongrass, seedling
- nightshade, hairy
- sandbur
- shattercane
- sorghum, volunteer
Suppression
suppression4- barley
- panicum, texas
- volunteer wheat
- wheat, winter
Controls with a tank-mix partner
needs partner9- barley
- dandelion, common
- horseweed
- johnsongrass, seedling
- shattercane
- morningglory
- ragweed, giant
- sandbur, field
- volunteer wheat
GALVAN 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 FAQ
What weeds does GALVAN control?
The GALVAN label names 64 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 labeled for?
GALVAN is labeled for 2 crops and uses, including soybeans and potato.
What is the active ingredient in GALVAN? Is it a generic?
GALVAN'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.