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Department of Entomology

Insecticide Treatment Options for Control of Leaf Hoppers in Sugarbeets

Updated March 12, 2003 by Gary Hein and John Thomas


Economic Threshold:
Sugarbeet leafhoppers can transmit the curly top virus to sugarbeets. These insects rarely occur in Nebraska and curly top is not a problem. Therefore, in Nebraska treatment is not justified for this insect.

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 * = Suitable for chemigation ai = active ingredient REI = Re-Entry Interval
PHI = Pre harvest interval


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

3 R Asana XL* esfenvalerate 5.8 - 9.6 oz Do not exceed 0.15 lb. ai/A per season. PHI 21 days. REI 12 hrs.
1B R Counter CR terbufos Banded/Modified In-Furrow:
3 - 6 oz/1000 row ft
Knifed in: 6 oz/1000 row ft
May be banded or knifed in. REI 72. PHI banded or in furrow, 110 days. PHI knifed in, 150 days.
1B R Declare,
Methyl 4EC
methyl parathion up to 0.5 - 0.75 pt PHI 20 days. REI 5 days.
1B Diazinon
(multiple formulations)
diazinon 0.375 - 0.5 lb ai
See label for rates.
PHI 14 days. REI 24 hrs.
1B R Metasystox-R* oxydemeton-methyl 1.5 - 3 pts PHI 30 days. REI 48/72 hrs.
3 R Mustang 1.5 zeta-cypermethrin 2.4 - 4.3 oz PHI 50 days. REI 12 hrs.
1A Sevin* (multiple formulations) carbaryl 1 - 1.5 lbs ai
see label for rates
PHI 28 days. REI 12 hrs.
1A R Temik 15G aldicarb 9.5 - 13.5 oz/1000 row ft Apply at planting or post-emergence. Potential for groundwater contamination. See label for environmental precautions and restrictions. PHI 90 days. 120 days if feeding tops. REI 48 hrs.
1B R Thimet 20G
Phorate 20G
phorate 4.5 oz/1000 row ft At planting. REI 72 hrs.


Seed Treatment

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

4A Gaucho
(multiple formulations)
imidacloprid see label for rates Use only low rate on raw seed.