Insecticide Treatment Options for Flea Beetles in Field Corn

Updated February 14, 2017


Economic Threshold:
In field corn prior to stage V5, treat when 50% of the plants have severe feeding injury and five or more beetles are found per plant.

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*Consult product label for specific information and restrictions.

IRAC Mode of Action Classification:
  • Group 1 = Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; 1A = Carbamates, 1B = Organophosphates
  • Group 3 = Sodium channel modulators
  • Group 4 = Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists/antagonists; 4A = Neonicotinoids
  • Group 28 = Ryanodine receptor modulators, Diamides
R = Restricted-Use Product

Mode Of
Action
Product
Name
Common
Name
Rate
(Formulation/Acre)
Restrictions/Comments
3 R
Ambush 2EC
permethrin
6.4-12.8 fl oz
PHI 30 days for grain or fodder (stover). Forage may be harvested on the day of application.
3 R Arctic 3.2EC permethrin 4-6 fl oz PHI 30 days for harvest of grain or fodder (stover). Forage may be harvested on the day of application.
3 R Asana XL esfenvalerate 5.8-9.6 fl oz PHI 21 days.
4A, 6 R Avicta Duo Corn thiamethoxam and abamectin Pre-treated seed treatment
to protect corn seedlings from early season nematode and insect damage.
Treated seed must be planted into the soil at a depth greater than 1 inch. Allow a minimum of 45 days after planting Avicta Duo Corn treated corn seed before treating the corn with a neonicotinoid insecticide.
3 R Baythroid XL beta-cyfluthrin 0.8-1.6 fl oz PHI 21 days for grain or fodder and 0 days for green forage.
3, 28 R Besiege lambda-cyhalothrin,
chlorantraniliprole
6-10 fl oz PHI 21 days. Do not feed treated corn fodder or silage to meat or dairy animals within 21 days after last treatment.
3 R Brigade 2EC,
Fanfare 2EC,
Bifenture EC,
Discipline 2EC,
Sniper,
Tundra EC
bifenthrin 2.1-6.4 fl oz PHI 30 days. Do not graze livestock in treated area or cut treated crops for feed within 30 days of treatment.
1B, 3 R Cobalt chlorpyrifos and
gamma cyhalothrin
13-26 fl oz PHI 21 days for grain, ears, forage or fodder.
1B, 3 R Cobalt Advanced chlorpyrifos and
gamma cyhalothrin
11-26 fl oz PHI 21 days for grain, ears, forage or fodder.
4A Concur, DynaShield,
Imida, Latitude,
Macho, Nuprid
and Senator
imidacloprid 1.34 mg ai/kernel Pre-treated seed.
1B R Counter 15G
via Lock'n Load and
SmartBox Systems
terbufos 6-8 oz Apply in-furrow, or band. If application is made at planting, do not make postemergence or cultivation time treatments of Counter 15G. Do not graze or cut for forage within 30 days of treatment. ALS-inhibiting herbicides should not be used if Counter 15G has been applied to corn at the time of planting. Counter 15G may be applied 7 days after applicaton of ALS-inhibiting herbicides.
1B R Counter 20G
via Lock'n Load and
via SmartBox Systems
terbufos
4.5-6.0 oz
Apply in-furrow, T-band, or band. For field corn and popcorn. If application is made at planting, do not make postemergence or cultivation time treatments of Counter 20G. Do not graze or cut for forage within 30 days of treatment. ALS-inhibiting herbicides should not be used if Counter 20G has been applied to corn at the time of planting. Counter 20G may be applied 7 days after applicaton of ALS-inhibiting herbicides.
4A Cruiser 5FS thiamethoxam Pre-treated seed.
0.125 mg ai/kernel
Treated seed must be planted into the soil at a depth greater than 1 inch. Do not make any soil or foliar application of products containing thiamethoxam to crops grown from seed treated with Cruiser 5FS.
3 R Declare gamma-cyhalothrin 1.02-1.54 fl oz PHI 21 days for grain, livestock grazing or silage harvest.
3 R Delta Gold deltamethrin 1.0-1.5 fl oz PHI 21 days for grain or fodder. PHI 12 days for cutting or grazing for forage.
3 R Fastac EC alpha-cypermethrin 2.7-3.8 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain and stover. PHI 60 days for forage.
3 R Hero zeta-cypermethrin
and bifenthrin
2.6-6.1 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain or stover and 60 days for forage. Do not graze livestock in treated areas or cut treated crops for feed within 30 days of the last application.
1A R Lannate LV methomyl 0.75-1.5 pts PHI 21 days for ears and stover, and 3 days for forage.
1A R Lannate SP methomyl 0.25-0.50 lb PHI 21 days for ears and stover, and 3 days for forage.
1B R Lorsban Advanced,
Lorsban 4E,
Govern 4E,
Hatchet,
Nufos 4E,
Warhawk,
Yuma 4E
chlorpyrifos 1-2 pts PHI 21 days before harvest of grain, ears, forage or fodder.
3 R Mustang Maxx,
Respect
zeta-cypermethrin 2.72-4.0 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain and stover. PHI 60 days for forage.
1B Nufos 4E chlorpyrifos 1-2 pts PHI 21 days before harvest of grain, ears, forage or fodder.
1B R Penncap-M microencapsulated
methyl parathion
2-3 pts PHI 12 days for harvest, forage and grazing.
4A Poncho 600 clothianidin Pre-treated seed.
0.25-0.50 mg ai/K
A systemic insecticide seed treatment for control of listed insect pests.
4A Poncho/Votivo clothianidin and
Bacillus firmus I-1582
Pre-treated seed.
0.5 mg ai/kernel.
A systemic insecticide and biological seed treatment for control of listed insect pests and protection from listed soil plant pathogenic nematodes. Use planting equipment that will plant treated seed into the soil to a minimum depth of 0.5 inch.
3 R Pounce 25WP permethrin 6.4-12.8 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain and fodder (stover). Forage may be harvested on the day of application.
3 R Proaxis gamma-
cyhalothrin
2.56-3.84 fl oz For control of 1st and 2nd instars only. PHI 21 days.
1A Sevin XLR Plus carbaryl 1-2 qts PHI 48 days for grain and fodder or 14 days for grazing and silage.
1B, 3 R Stallion chlorpyrifos and
zeta-cypermethrin
9.25-11.75 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain or stover and 60 days for forage.
3 R Steed zeta-cypermethrin
and bifenthrin
2.5-3.5 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain or stover and 60 days for forage. Do not graze livestock in treated areas or cut treated crops for feed within 30 days of the last application.
1B R Thimet 20G
via Lock'n Load and
SmartBox Systems
phorate 4.5-6.0 oz Do not use in-furrow application. Granules must be incorporated into the soil.
3 R Tombstone cyfluthrin 0.8-1.6 fl oz PHI 21 days for grain or fodder and 0 days for green forage.
1B, 3 R Tundra Supreme chlorpyrifos
and bifenthrin
5.6-16.8 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain and silage.
3 R Warrior w/
Zeon Technology,
Silencer
lambda-cyhalothrin 2.56-3.84 fl oz PHI 21 days for harvest, grazing or cutting treated crops for feed.
3 R Warrior II
w/ Zeon Technology
lambda-cyhalothrin 1.28-1.92 fl oz PHI 21 days for harvest, grazing or cutting treated crops for feed.