Metrico (Metribuzin 70% WP) is a selective herbicide used to control annual grasses and many broadleaf weeds. It is used as pre and post-emergence herbicide recommended for use in Wheat, Soybean, Potato, Tomato and Sugarcane. It effectively controls Phalaris minor, which has developed resistance to most of the herbicides in addition to many other grasses and broad leaf weeds. It is economical because of its broad-spectrum activity and low dose. No residual effect on succeeding crops.

Mode of Action

Inhibits the Photosynthesis at Photo-system II. Selective & Systemic pre and post-emergence broad spectrum herbicide, absorbed predominantly by the roots, but also by the leaves, with translocation acropetally in the xylem.

Benefits

  • It effectively controls Phalaris minor, which has developed resistance to most of the herbicides in addition to many other grasses and broad leaf weeds.
  • It is economical because of its broad spectrum activity and low dose.
  • Metrico has no residual effect on succeeding crops.

Dosage & Recommendation

Crops

Weeds

Dosage/Acre

Sugarcane Trianthama monogyna, Digera arvensis, Echinochloa spp, Eleusine Spp., Xanthium strumarium, Brachiaria sp., Digitaria sp, Amaranthus viridis, Cleome viscose, Polygonum spp. dactylon, Asphodelus fistulosus, Chenopodium album, Convolvulus arvensis, Portulaca oleracea, Anagalis arvensis, Cichorium intybus, Echinochloa colonum, Dactyloctenium aegyptium, Parthenium hysterophorus, Commelina spp 400 gm
Potato Digitaria spp., Boerhavia diffusa, Euphorbia spp., Tribulus terrestris, Portulaca oleracea,  Chenopodium album, Trianthema monogyna, Parthenium hysterophorus, Fumaria parviflora, Melilotus spp., Phalaris minor 300 gm
Tomato Digitaria spp., Boerhavia diffusa, Euphorbia spp., Tribulus terrestris, Portulaca oleracea, Trienthema portulacastrum, Dactyloctenium aegypticum, Gynandropsis pentaphylla, Amaranthus viridis, Digera arvensis Echinochloa colonum, Ageratum conyzoides, Eleusine indica, Setaria glauca, Commelina benghalensis 300 gm
Soyabean Trianthama monogyna, Digera arvensis, Echinochloa spp, Eleusine Spp., Xanthium strumarium Brachiaria sp., Digitaria sp, Amaranthus viridis, Cleome viscose, Polygonum spp. 300 gm
Wheat Digitaria spp., Boerhavia diffusa, Euphorbia spp., Tribulus terrestris, Portulaca oleracea, Cyperus campestris, Eragrostis spp., Digitaria spp., Cyperus esculentus, Borreria sp. 100 gm
Chilli Digitaria spp., Boerhavia diffusa, Euphorbia spp., Tribulus terrestris, Portulaca oleracea 100 gm

Precautions

  • After each operation the mixing and spraying equipment is to be rinsed thoroughly with plenty of water, using a detergent or soap solution before being put to use for spraying other pesticides.
  • Any surplus spray solution must not be disposed of in crop lands or in stagnant flowing water, where there is a possibility of polluting the sources.

Sizes / Packaging

  • 100 gm, 250 gm, 500 gm