01What is Metgro – Metribuzin 70% WP?+
Metgro is a herbicide manufactured by Deep Soil Agrology Limited, containing Metribuzin 70% as a wettable powder (WP) formulation. It is used […]
02Which crops and pests are listed for Metgro – Metribuzin 70% WP?+
Soybean — Digitaria spp., Cyperus esculentus, Cyperus campestris, Borreria spp., Eragrostis spp.; Wheat — Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus spp.; Sugarcane – post-emergence (25-30 DAP) — Cyperus rotundus, Cynodon dactylon, Asphodelus fistulosus, Chenopodium album, Convolvulus arvensis, Portulaca oleracea, Anagallis arvensis, Cichorium intybus, Echinochloa colonum, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Parthenium hysterophorus, Commelina spp.; Sugarcane – pre-emergence (first workable spray condition or 3-5 DAP) — Same weeds as above; Potato (pre-emergence 3-4 DAP, or post-emergence up to 5 cm potato height) — Chenopodium album, Trianthema monogyna, Parthenium hysterophorus, Fumaria parviflora, Melilotus spp., Phalaris minor; Tomato (pre-planting a week before transplanting, or 15 days after transplanting) — Trianthema portulacastrum, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Gynandropsis pentaphylla, Amaranthus viridis, Portulaca oleracea, Digera arvensis, Euphorbia sp., Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica, Setaria glauca, Commelina benghalensis
03What application rates are listed for Metgro – Metribuzin 70% WP?+
Soybean — Digitaria spp., Cyperus esculentus, Cyperus campestris, Borreria spp., Eragrostis spp.: 0.142-0.212 kg A.I. 0.202-0.304 kg formulation; water dilution: 304-405; waiting period: 30 days. Wheat — Phalaris minor, Chenopodium album, Melilotus spp.: Medium soil: 0.0708 kg Heavy soil: 0.085 kg A.I. Medium soil: 0.101 kg Heavy soil: 0.121 kg formulation; water dilution: 202-304; waiting period: 120 days. Sugarcane – post-emergence (25-30 DAP) — Cyperus rotundus, Cynodon dactylon, Asphodelus fistulosus, Chenopodium album, Convolvulus arvensis, Portulaca oleracea, Anagallis arvensis, Cichorium intybus, Echinochloa colonum, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Parthenium hysterophorus, Commelina spp.: 0.425-0.567 kg A.I. 0.607-0.809 kg formulation; waiting period: 60 days. Sugarcane – pre-emergence (first workable spray condition or 3-5 DAP) — Same weeds as above: 0.425-0.809 kg A.I. 0.607-1.21 kg formulation; waiting period: 60 days. Potato (pre-emergence 3-4 DAP, or post-emergence up to 5 cm potato height) — Chenopodium album, Trianthema monogyna, Parthenium hysterophorus, Fumaria parviflora, Melilotus spp., Phalaris minor: 0.212 kg A.I. 0.304 kg formulation; waiting period: 30 days. Tomato (pre-planting a week before transplanting, or 15 days after transplanting) — Trianthema portulacastrum, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Gynandropsis pentaphylla, Amaranthus viridis, Portulaca oleracea, Digera arvensis, Euphorbia sp., Echinochloa colonum, Eleusine indica, Setaria glauca, Commelina benghalensis: 0.212 kg A.I. 0.308 kg formulation; waiting period: 30 days
04What are the listed features of Metgro – Metribuzin 70% WP?+
Contains Metribuzin 70% as the active ingredient; Formulated as a Wettable Powder (WP); Herbicide category product for weed management; Registered use in soybean, among other listed crops; Controls grassy and sedge weeds; Root-absorbed, Photosystem II-inhibiting mode of action
05How does Metgro – Metribuzin 70% WP work?+
Metribuzin is a triazinone herbicide that inhibits photosynthesis by binding to the D1 protein of Photosystem II, blocking electron transport in the photosynthetic pathway of susceptible weeds. It is absorbed mainly by plant roots and translocated to the leaves, where it disrupts energy production, leading to chlorosis and death of susceptible weeds. Metribuzin is classified under HRAC/WSSA Group 5 (Photosystem II inhibitors).
06How should Metgro – Metribuzin 70% WP be applied?+
Metgro (Metribuzin 70% WP) is mixed with the recommended volume of water and applied as a uniform spray in soybean, using standard knapsack or boom sprayers, following the timing recommended on the approved product label.
07What safety guidance applies to Metgro – Metribuzin 70% WP?+
Use strictly as per the directions on the approved product label
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment during mixing and spraying
Avoid spray drift onto sensitive or non-target crops
Keep out of reach of children and away from food, feed, and water sources
Store in a cool, dry place in original packaging
