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Insecticide Treatments for Western Bean Cutworm in Field Corn

Updated December 20, 2011

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 information on the biology and management of the western bean cutworm,
refer to NebGuide G2103, Western Bean Cutworm in Corn and Dry Beans.

IRAC Mode of Action Classification:
  • Group 1 = Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; 1A = Carbamates, 1B = Organophosphates
  • Group 3 = Sodium channel modulators
  • Group 5 = Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists (allosteric), Spinosyns
  • Group 18 = Ecdysone agonists/moulting disruptors; 18A = Diacylhydrazines
  • Group 28 = Ryanodine receptor modulators, Diamides
R = Restricted-Use Product

Mode Of
Action
Product
Name
Common
Name
Rate
(Formulation/Acre)
Restrictions/Comments
3 R Ambush permethrin 3.2-6.4 fl oz

PHI 30 days for grain or fodder.
3 R Arctic 3.2EC permethrin 2-4 fl oz

PHI 30 days for grain or fodder.
3 R Asana XL esfenvalerate 2.9-5.8 fl oz

PHI 21 days.
3 R

Baythroid XL,
Tombstone

 cyfluthrin 1.6-2.8 fl oz PHI 21 days for grain or fodder. REI 12 hrs.
28 Belt flubendiamide 2-3 fl oz

PHI 1 day for green forage and silage and 28 days for grain or stover.
3 R

Brigade 2EC,
Fanfare 2EC

 bifenthrin 2.1-6.4 fl oz PHI 30 days.
1B, 3 R Cobalt

chlorpyrifos and
gamma cyhalothrin

 13-26 fl oz PHI 21 days for grain and 14 days for silage and grazing.
3 R Hero

zeta-cypermethrin
and bifenthrin

 2.6-6.1 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain and 60 days for forage. REI 12 hours.
18A Intrepid 2F methoxyfenozide 4-16 fl oz

PHI 21 days.
1B R

Lorsban 4E,
Nufos 4E

 chlorpyrifos 1-2 pts PHI 35 days for grain and 14 days for grazing and silage.
3 R

Mustang Max EC,
Respect

 zeta-cypermethrin 1.76-4.0 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain or fodder and 60 days for forage.
1B R Penncap-M

microencapsulated
methyl parathion

 2-4 pts PHI 12 days.
3 R Pounce 25WP permethrin 3.2-6.4 oz

PHI 30 days for grain or fodder.
3 R Proaxis gamma-cyhalothrin 1.92-3.20 fl oz

PHI 21 days.
5 Radiant SC spinetoram 3-6 fl oz

Apply broadcast or direct spray to ear zone.
1A Sevin XLR Plus carbaryl 2 qts

PHI 48 days for grain or fodder and 14 for forage or silage.
3 R Silencer

lamba-cyhalothrin

 1.92-3.20 fl oz PHI 21 days.
1B, 3 R Stallion

chlorpyrifos +
zeta-cypermethrin

 5-11.75 fl oz

PHI 30 days for grain or stover and 60 days for forage.
3 R Steed

zeta-cypermethrin
and bifenthrin

 2.5-3.5 fl oz PHI 30 days for grain and 60 days for forage.
5 R Tracer spinosad 2-3 fl oz

PHI 28 days for grain and 3 days for forage and fodder.
3 R

Warrior w/
Zeon Technology

 lambda-cyhalothrin 2.56-3.84 fl oz PHI 21 days.
3 R

Warrior II w/
Zeon Technology

 lambda-cyhalothrin 1.28-1.92 fl oz PHI 21 days.