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Department of Entomology

Seed Treatments for Field Corn

Updated July 22, 2009 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.

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

Mode of
Action
Product
Name
Common
Name
Rate
Application Methods
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.