Herbicide label

GCS Metola Plus 8EC

GCS Metola Plus 8EC (EPA 94730-1) is a Group 15 metolachlor herbicide labeled for 13 crops. The label lists 24 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

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GCS Metola Plus 8EC label facts

Product GCS Metola Plus 8EC
EPA Reg. No. 94730-1
Registrant Generic Crop Science, LLC
Active ingredient metolachlor
MOA group 15

Crops on the GCS Metola Plus 8EC label

GCS Metola Plus 8EC is labeled for these 13 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

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Weeds on the GCS Metola Plus 8EC label

The GCS Metola Plus 8EC 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 control24

barnyardgrass, common
carpetweed
crabgrass
crowfootgrass
cupgrass, prairie
cupgrass, southwestern
foxtail, bristly
foxtail, giant
foxtail, green
foxtail, robust (purple, white)
foxtail, yellow
galinsoga
goosegrass
foxtail, millet
nightshade, eastern black
nutsedge, yellow
panicum, fall
panicum, texas
pigweed
pusley, florida
red rice
signalgrass (brachiaria)
waterhemp, common
witchgrass

Partial control

partial10

beggarweed, florida
cupgrass, woolly
eclipta
johnsongrass, seedling
millet, wild-proso
nightshade, hairy
purslane, common
sandbur
shattercane
sorghum, volunteer

Controls with a tank-mix partner

needs partner37

bindweed, field
cocklebur, common
purslane, common
nightshade, hairy
lambsquarters
morningglory
panicum, browntop
ragweed, giant
smartweed
velvetleaf
jimsonweed
kochia
mustard
pigweed
purslane
sida, prickly
cupgrass, woolly
millet, wild-proso
coffeeweed
groundcherry
junglerice
mallow
morning glory, annual
wild oats
spurge, hyssop
spurge, nodding
spurge, prostrate
spurge, spotted
johnsongrass, seedling
panicum, texas
sandbur, field
spurge, annual
stinging nettle
sesbania, hemp
mallow, venice
mustard, wild
goosegrass, dinitroaniline-resistant

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GCS Metola Plus 8EC 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, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

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GCS Metola Plus 8EC FAQ

What weeds does GCS Metola Plus 8EC control?

The GCS Metola Plus 8EC label names 64 weeds, including common barnyardgrass, carpetweed, crabgrass, crowfootgrass, prairie cupgrass, and southwestern cupgrass. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is GCS Metola Plus 8EC labeled for?

GCS Metola Plus 8EC is labeled for 13 crops and uses, including field corn, soybeans, cotton, potato, and peanut.

What is the active ingredient in GCS Metola Plus 8EC? Is it a generic?

GCS Metola Plus 8EC's active ingredient is metolachlor (MOA Group 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 GCS Metola Plus 8EC?

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.

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Can I tank-mix GCS Metola Plus 8EC?

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.