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Insecticide Treatment Options for Bean Leaf Beetle in Soybean

Updated December 21, 2011


For information on economic thresholds and the biology and management of the bean leaf beetle,
refer to NebGuide G90-974, The Bean Leaf Beetle in Soybeans.

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.


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
R = Restricted-Use Product

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

4A Alias 4F imidacloprid 1.5 fl oz PHI 7 days. Maximum allowed per crop season 4.5 fl oz
3 R Ambush permethrin 3.2 - 6.4 fl oz PHI 60 days. Do not graze treated areas or harvest forage or hay.
3 R Arctic 3.2 EC permethrin 2 - 4 fl oz PHI 60 days. Do not graze treated areas or harvest forage for hay.
3 R Asana XL esfenvalerate 5.8 - 9.6 fl oz PHI 21 days. Do not graze livestock on treated plants.
3 R Baythroid XL cyfluthrin 0.8 - 2.8 fl oz PHI 21 days for seed. Green foliage may be fed 15 days after last application. Maximum 2.8 fl oz/A allowed in 7 day interval, maximum 11.2 fl oz per crop season.
3 R Brigade 2EC bifenthrin 2.1-6.4 fl oz Do not apply within 18 days of harvest.
1B, 3 R Cobalt chlorpyriphos + cyhalothrin 19 - 38 fl oz PHI 30 days. Maximum allowed per crop season 85 fl oz. Do not allow meat or dairy animals to graze in treated areas or feed treated forage, hay, and straw to meat or dairy animals.
4A Cruiser 5FS
(seed treatment)
thiamethoxam Pre-treated seed.
1.28 fl oz per
100 lbs seed
Recommended to use with compatible and registered seed treatment fungicides proven to control seed and seedling diseases.
3 R Delta Gold 1.5 EC deltamethrin 1.5 - 2.4 fl oz PHI 21 days. Maximum allowed per crop season 8.5 fl oz. Do not allow livestock to graze treated forage, or feed treated hay to livestock.
1B Dimethoate 400 dimethoate 1 pt 21-day harvest interval. Do not feed or graze within 5 days of last application.
3, 4A R Endigo ZC lambda-cyhalothrin
thiamethoxam
4.0 - 4.5 fl oz PHI 30 days. Do not exceed a total of 9.0 fl oz per acre per growing season.
4A Gaucho 600 imidacloprid 1.6 - 3.2 fl oz per
cwt of seed
Do not graze or feed livestock on soybean forage or hay.
3 R Hero zeta-cypremethrin + bifenthrin 2.6 - 6.1 oz PHI 21 days. Do not make applications less than 30 days apart. Do not graze or harvest treated soybean forage, straw, or hay for livestock.
1A R Lannate LV methomyl 0.75 - 1 pt PHI 14 days. 3 day forage interval. 12 day hay interval. Do not apply more than 1.35 lb ai. per acre during a growing season or more than 3 applications per crop.
1A Larvin 3.2 thiodicarb 18-30 fl oz PHI 28 days. Do not feed forage hay or straw to livestock.
3, 4A R Leverage 360 imidacloprid + cyfluthrin 2.8 fl oz PHI 21 days for seed and 15 days for dry vines (hay) and green forage. Minimum of 7 day interval between applications. Maximum of 9.0 fl oz/acre per crop season.
1B R Lorsban Advanced chlorpyrifos 1 - 2 pts PHI 28 days. Do not apply more than 3 applications of Lorsban or other product containing chlorpyrifos per year. Limit 6 pints per acre per season. Do not apply last two treatments closer than 14 days apart. Do not allow livestock to graze in treated areas or otherwise feed treated foliage, hay, and straw to meat or dairy animals.
3 R Mustang MAX EC zeta-cypermethrin 2.8 - 4.0 fl oz PHI 21 days. Do not graze or harvest treated soybean forage, straw, or hay for livestock feed. Use higher recommended dosage for increased pest pressure, increased residual pest control or later-season applications.
1B R Penncap-M methyl parathion 2 - 3 pts PHI 30 days. Do not make more than 2 applications per season. Do not apply more than once every 7 days.
3 R Pounce 25 WP permethrin 3.2 - 6.4 oz PHI 60 days. Do not apply more than 0.4 lb ai per acre per season. Do not graze or feed soybean forage or hay.
3 R Proaxis gamma-cyhalothrin 1.92 - 3.20 fl oz PHI 45 days. Do not graze or harvest treated soybean forage, straw, or hay for livestock feed.
1A Sevin XLR Plus, 4F carbaryl 1/2 - 1 qt Do not apply with 14 days of grazing or harvest for forage, or within 21 days of harvest. Do not apply more than 6 quarts per acre per crop.
1A Sevin 80S carbaryl 5/8 - 1¼ lb Do not apply within 14 days of grazing or harvest for forage, or within 21 days of harvest. Do not apply more than 7.5 lb per acre per crop.
3 R Warrior w/
Zeon Technology,
Silencer
lambda-
cyhalothrin
1.92 - 3.20 fl oz PHI 30 days. Do not graze or harvest treated soybean forage, straw or hay for livestock feed.
3 R Warrior II w/
Zeon Technology
lambda-
cyhalothrin
0.96 - 1.60 fl oz PHI 30 days. Do not graze or harvest treated soybean forage, straw or hay for livestock feed.