New herbicide introduced
Metgard 60 DF herbicide, a formulation of metsulfuron methyl, has been registered by the US EPA for applications on non-cropland, announced Dick Farrar, marketing manager at Makhteshim-Agan of North America Inc.Labeled uses include utility, pipeline and railroad rights-of-way; industrial sites and turf, military installations, tank farms, and storage areas; and forests, rangeland, native grasslands and pastures. Metgard offers post-emergence control of more than 125 weeds, brush and deciduous trees.