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Department of Entomology

Insecticide Recommendations for Alfalfa Weevil Adults

Updated March 2, 2006 by Keith Jarvi


Economic Threshold:
Consider treatment if second cutting alfalfa has not started to green up 3 to 5 days after harvest of the first cutting and
6 or more larvae and/or adults are found per crown.

This list is not inclusive. See http://www.greenbook.net or other resources for additional registrations.
This information is presented in abbreviated form. Be sure to consult the label for additional information and restrictions.

For more information about the biology and management of the alfalfa weevil,
consult NebGuide G94-1208-A, Managing the Alfalfa Weevil and NebGuide G95-1263-A, When to Sample for Alfalfa Weevil.


IRAC Mode of Action Classification:
  • Group 1 = Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; 1A = Carbamates; 1B = Organophosphates
  • Group 3 = Sodium channel modulators
R = Restricted-Use Product

Mode of
Action
Product
Name
Common
Name
Rate
(Formulation/Acre)
Restrictions/Comments

3 R Ambush 2E, 25W
or 25WP
permethrin 3.2 - 12.8 oz At 6.4 oz or less, no preharvest interval. Over 6.4 oz, preharvest interval of 14 days.
3 R Arctic 3.2EC permethrin 4 - 8 oz At 4 oz or less, no preharvest interval. Over 4 oz, preharvest interval of 14 days.
3 R Baythroid XL cyfluthrin 1.6 - 2.8 oz Preharvest interval of 7 days.
1B R Chlorpyrifos 4E chlorpyrifos 1 - 2 pts At 1.0 pt, no grazing or harvest for 14 days. Above 1.0 pt, no grazing or harvest for 21 days.
1B R Imidan 70-WSB phosmet 1.3 lbs Preharvest interval of 7 days.
1B R Lorsban 4 E chlorpyrifos 1 - 2 pts At 1.0 pint, preharvest interval of 14 days. Over 1.0 pint, preharvest interval of 21 days.
1B R Methyl Parathion 4E methyl
parathion
1 pt Preharvest interval of 15 days.
3 R Mustang Max zeta-
cypermethrin
2.24 - 4.0 oz 3 days preharvest interval.
1B R Nufos 4E chlorpyrifos 1 - 2 pts At 1.0 pt, no grazing or harvest for 14 days. Above 1.0 pt, no grazing or harvest for 21 days.
1B R Penncap-M methyl
parathion
2 - 3 pts Preharvest interval of 15 days.
3 R Permethrin 3.2EC permethrin 4 - 8 oz At 4 oz or less, no preharvest interval. Over 4 oz, preharvest interval of 14 days.
3 R Pounce 3.2 E permethrin 4 - 8 oz At 4 oz, no preharvest interval. Over 4 oz, preharvest interval of 14 days.
3 R Pounce 25 WP permethrin 6.4 - 12.8 oz At 6.4 oz, no preharvest interval. Over 6.4 oz, preharvest interval of 14 days.
3 R Pounce WSB permethrin 0.1 - 0.2 lb At 0.1 lb, no preharvest interval. Over 0.1 lb, preharvest interval of 14 days.
3 R Proaxis gamma-
cyhalothrin
2.56 - 3.84 oz Preharvest interval of 1 day for forage, 7 days for hay.
3 R Silencer lambda-
cyhalothrin
2.56 - 3.84 oz Preharvest interval of 1 day for forage, 7 days for hay.
3 R Taiga Z lambda-
cyhalothrin
2.56 - 3.84 oz Preharvest interval of 1 day for forage, 7 days for hay.
3 R Warrior lambda-
cyhalothrin
2.56 - 3.84 oz Preharvest interval of 1 day for forage, 7 days for hay.