Herbicide label
GALVAN
GALVAN (EPA 89168-28-89391) is a Group 5 and 15 metolachlor and metribuzin herbicide labeled for 2 crops. The label lists 65 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
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“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.
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Weeds on the GALVAN label
The GALVAN label names 82 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 control65- anoda, spurred
- barnyardgrass, common
- beggarweed, florida
- bluegrass, annual
- buffalobur
- carpetweed
- chickweed, common
- cocklebur, common
- copperleaf, hophornbeam
- crabgrass
- crabgrass spp.
- crowfootgrass
- cupgrass, prairie
- cupgrass, southwestern
- foxtail, bristly
- foxtail, giant
- foxtail, green
- foxtail, robust
- foxtail, yellow
- foxtail spp.
- fumitory
- galinsoga spp.
- goosegrass
- henbit
- jimsonweed
- junglerice
- knotweed spp.
- kochia
- ladysthumb
- lambsquarters
- lambsquarters, common
- prickly lettuce
- mallow, venice
- foxtail, millet
- mustard spp.
- mustard, wild
- nightshade, black
- nightshade, eastern black
- nutsedge, yellow
- panicum, fall
- pennycress, field
- pepperweed, virginia
- pigweed
- pigweed spp.
- purslane
- 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
- toadflax
- velvetleaf
- waterhemp, common
- waterhemp spp.
- witchgrass
Partial control
partial10- barnyardgrass, common
- crabgrass
- cupgrass, woolly
- eclipta
- johnsongrass, seedling
- millet, wild-proso
- 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
- morningglory
- ragweed, giant
- sandbur, field
- shattercane
- volunteer wheat
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GALVAN rates and plant-back
The label answers both with a table, not a single number. Here is what drives each answer.
Application rate
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Plant-back and rotation
Your interval depends on your application rate, the rotational crop, and your state, region, and rainfall — some intervals differ in AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, and VA.
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GALVAN FAQ
What weeds does GALVAN control?
The GALVAN label names 82 weeds, including spurred anoda, common barnyardgrass, florida beggarweed, annual bluegrass, buffalobur, and carpetweed. 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.
What's the plant-back interval after GALVAN?
It depends on your rotational crop, application rate, and region, so the label gives a table, not one number. Build a program and FieldMarshal gives you the exact interval for your rotation from the label line, so you can verify it.
Build a program →Can I tank-mix GALVAN?
It depends on your target weeds, crop stage, and which partners the label approves. Build a program and FieldMarshal checks the label for approved partners and gives the condition on each, so you can verify it.
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Last updated 2026-07-14.