University of Nebraska Entomology - Seed Treatments for Corn

University of
Nebraska

Department
of Entomology

Seed Treatments Registered to Control Wireworms and Seedcorn Maggots in Corn

Updated January 11, 2007 by Robert Wright

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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.

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Mode of Action	Product Name	Common Name	Rate	Application Methods
IRAC Mode of Action Classification:
Group 1 = Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; 1B = Organophosphates Group 2 = GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists; 2A = Cyclodiene organochlorines Group 3 = Sodium channel modulators Group 4 = Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists/antagonists; 4A = Neonicotinoids R = Restricted-Use Product *Commercial Application


1B, 2A	Agrox DL Plus	15% captan + 15% diazinon + 25% lindane	3.6 oz/cwt	Planter box.
3	Assault*	25% permethrin	2.0 oz/cwt	Slurry.
4A	Cruiser 5FS	thiamethoxam	Pre-treated seed.	Pre-treated seed. Also labeled for control of southern corn leaf beetle, chinch bug, flea beetle, and white grub. Suppression of cutworm.
2A	Enhance Plus	20% carboxin + 35% maneb + 18.75% lindane	3 oz/bu	Planter box. Suppression of seedcorn maggot.
2A	Gammasan	32.8% captan + 16.6% lindane	5.4 oz/cwt	Planter box. Suppression of seedcorn maggot.
4A	Gaucho, Gaucho Extra and Prescribe	imidacloprid	Pre-treated seed.	Pretreated seed. Also labeled for control of flea beetle, chinch bug, thrips, corn leaf aphids, stinkbug, billbug, grape colapsis and corn rootworm depending on product used.
1B, 2A	Germate Plus	14% carboxin + 15% diazinon + 25% lindane	2 oz/bu, or 1.5 oz/42 lb	Planter box.
1B, 2A	Kernel Guard	14.7% captan + 15% diazinon + 25% lindane	2 oz/bu, or 1.5 oz/42 lb	Planter box.
3	Kernal Guard Supreme	10.4% permethrin + 14% carboxin	1.5 oz/42 lb	Planter box.
2A	Maneb-Lindane	50% maneb + 18.75% lindane	3 oz/bu	Planter box. Suppression of seedcorn maggot.
2A	Nugro-Isotox F	12.5% captan + 25% lindane	3 oz/bu	Planter box.
4A	Poncho 250	clothianidin	Pre-treated seed. 0.25 mg ai/kernel	Pretreated seed.
3	ProShield	tefluthrin		Pretreated seed.
3	Raze*	26.8% tefluthrin	3 fl oz/cwt	Slurry. Wireworm only
2A	Sorghum Guard	32.5% captan + 16.6% lindane	8 oz/cwt	Planter box. Wireworm only.

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