Herbicide label
Metsul Herbicide Label
Metsul (EPA 83529-112) is a Group 5 and 14 metribuzin and sulfentrazone herbicide labeled for 6 crops. The label lists 44 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.
“Metsul is compatible with most fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, growth regulators, liquid fertilizers and spray adjuvants that are commonly used in turf management.”
Metsul label facts
- Product Metsul
- EPA Reg. No. 83529-112
- Registrant Sharda USA LLC
- Active ingredient metribuzin and sulfentrazone
- MOA group 5 and 14
Crops on the Metsul label
Metsul is labeled for these 6 crops and uses, per the EPA label.
Weeds on the Metsul label
The Metsul label names 62 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 control44- amaranth, palmer
- filaree, redstem
- kochia (ALS- and triazine-resistant)
- lambsquarters, common
- morningglory, ivyleaf
- morningglory, tall
- nightshade, eastern black
- pigweed, redroot
- pigweed, smooth
- thistle, russian
- waterhemp, common
- amaranth, spiny
- anoda, spurred
- beggarweed, florida
- carpetweed
- copperleaf, hophornbeam
- croton, tropic
- daisy, american
- galinsoga
- galinsoga, hairy
- groundcherry, clammy
- groundcherry, cutleaf
- jimsonweed
- kochia
- ladysthumb
- morningglory, entireleaf
- morningglory, palmleaf
- morningglory, purple
- morningglory, red
- morningglory, smallflower
- nightshade, hairy
- nightshade, silverleaf
- nutsedge, purple
- nutsedge, yellow
- poorjoe
- purslane, common
- sedge, annual
- senna, coffee
- sida, prickly
- smartweed, pennsylvania
- smellmelon
- spurge, spotted
- starbur, bristly
- velvetleaf
Suppression
suppression8- crabgrass, large
- crabgrass, smooth
- goosegrass
- johnsongrass, seedling
- orchardgrass
- panicum, fall
- panicum, texas
- signalgrass, broadleaf
Controls with a tank-mix partner
needs partner10- chickweed, common
- deadnettle, purple
- henbit
- horseweed
- mustard spp.
- pennycress, field
- pepperweed, virginia
- prickly lettuce
- shepherd's-purse
- speedwell spp.
Metsul 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.
Metsul FAQ
What weeds does Metsul control?
The Metsul label names 62 weeds, including palmer amaranth, redstem filaree, kochia (als- and triazine-resistant), common lambsquarters, ivyleaf morningglory, and tall morningglory. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.
What crops is Metsul labeled for?
Metsul is labeled for 6 crops and uses, including field corn, soybeans, potato, seed corn, and corn silage.
What is the active ingredient in Metsul? Is it a generic?
Metsul's active ingredient is metribuzin and sulfentrazone (MOA Group 5 and 14). 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.