Herbicide label

Villain

Villain (EPA 89168-93-89391) is a Group 15 and 27 mesotrione and metolachlor herbicide labeled for 5 crops. The label lists 44 controlled weeds, plus partial-control, suppression, and partner-control categories.

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Villain label facts

Product Villain
EPA Reg. No. 89168-93-89391
Distributor Innvictis Crop Care LLC
Active ingredient mesotrione and metolachlor
MOA group 15 and 27

Crops on the Villain label

Villain is labeled for these 5 crops and uses, per the EPA label.

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Weeds on the Villain label

The Villain 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 control44

amaranth, palmer
amaranth, powell
barnyardgrass, common
buffalobur
carpetweed
crabgrass, large
crowfootgrass
cupgrass, prairie
cupgrass, southwestern
dandelion
foxtail, giant
foxtail, green
foxtail, robust
foxtail, yellow
galinsoga
goosegrass
hemp
horsenettle
horseweed
jimsonweed
lambsquarters, common
foxtail, millet
mustard, wild
nightshade, black
nightshade, eastern black
nightshade, hairy
nutsedge, yellow
panicum, browntop
panicum, fall
pigweed, redroot
pigweed, smooth
pokeweed, common
potatoes, volunteer
purslane, common
pusley, florida
ragweed, common
ragweed, giant
red rice
smartweed, ladysthumb
smartweed, pennsylvania
sprangletop, red
velvetleaf
waterhemp, common
witchgrass

Partial control

partial17

cocklebur, common
cupgrass, woolly
johnsongrass, seedling
kochia
millet, wild-proso
morningglory, entireleaf
morningglory, ivyleaf
nutsedge, yellow
panicum, texas
purslane, common
ragweed, common
ragweed, giant
sandbur, field
shattercane
sida, prickly
signalgrass, broadleaf
thistle, canada

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Villain 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

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Villain FAQ

What weeds does Villain control?

The Villain label names 57 weeds, including palmer amaranth, powell amaranth, common barnyardgrass, buffalobur, carpetweed, and large crabgrass. Control varies by crop, rate, and timing.

What crops is Villain labeled for?

Villain is labeled for 5 crops and uses, including field corn, sorghum, seed corn, sweet corn, and popcorn.

What is the active ingredient in Villain? Is it a generic?

Villain's active ingredient is mesotrione and metolachlor (MOA Group 15 and 27). 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 Villain?

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 Villain?

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.