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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Department of Entomology

Grasshoppers of Nebraska

Grasshopper Nymph Registered Insecticides for

Control of Grasshoppers
Updated July 25, 2007

 

Compiled by John Thomas and Gary Hein, Panhandle Research & Extension Center, Scottsbluff, NE

 


 

Read and follow all label directions and precautions!

 

Legend:
X = Labeled specifically on crop for grasshoppers
L = Labeled for crop, but not specifically for grasshoppers
(R) - Restricted-use pesticide
f = field corn, p = pop corn, s = seed corn, sw = sweet corn

 

Insecticide Alfalfa Corn Dry

Beans
Potato Proso

Millet
Grain

Sorghum
Soybean Sugar

Beets
Sun-

flower
Wheat Range/

Pasture
Non-Crop Areas
Acephate

(Orthene, generics)
    Xb                 X
Bifenthrin (R)

(Brigade 2EC, generics)
  X

f, p, s, sw
X L                
Carbaryl

(Sevin, genericsd)
X X

f, p, s
X X X X X X X X X X
Carbofuran (R)

(Furadan 4F)
X X

f
  Lc     X   X X    
Chlorpyrifos (R)

(Lorsban 4E, generics)
X X

f, s, sw
      X X X X X    
Cyfluthrin (R)

(Baythroid 2, generics)
X X

f, p, s, sw
X L   X X   X X    
Deltamethrin(R)

(Decis 1.5EC)
  X

f, p, sw
  L   X X   X      
Dimethoate

(Cygon, genericsd)
X X

f
X X   X X     X    
Esfenvalerate (R)

(Asana XL, generics)
  X

f, p, s, sw
X X   L X X X     X
Lambda-cyhalothrin(R)

(Warrior, generics)
X X

f, p, s, sw
X     X X   X X   X
Malathion

(Fyfanon, genericsd)
X X

f
L X   L       X X X
Zeta-cypermethrin (R)

(Mustang MAX)
X X

f, p, s, sw
X X X X X 'SLN/24(C)' X X X  
Diflubenzuron (R)

(Dimilind)
            X     Xd X X
Methyl Parathion (R)

(Penncap-M, Methyl 4EC)
X X

f, p, sw
X X     X X L X    
Imidacloprid(R)

Gaucho seed treatment
                  X    
af=field corn, p=popcorn, s=seed corn, sw=sweet corn

bX=labeled on crop specifically for grasshoppers

cL=labeled on crop, but not specifically for grasshoppers

dRegistrations vary by product, see label for specifics

R=Restricted use pesticide

Note: Labels are constantly changing and the most current information must be obtained from the label before pesticide application.