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Insecticides for White Grub Control in Corn

Updated August 6, 2009

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 3 = Sodium channel modulators
  • Group 4 = Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists/antagonists; 4A = Neonicotinoids
R = Restricted-Use Product
*NOTE: In-furrow applications are recommended for control of white grubs.

Mode of
Action
Product
Name
Common
Name
Rate
(/1000 row ft)
Restrictions/Comments
1B, 3 R Aztec 2.1G tebupirimphos + cyfluthrin 6.7 oz Band, T-band or in-furrow. Field, sweet, seed, and popcorn
1B R Counter 15G terbufos 8 oz Band or in-furrow. Field, sweet, popcorn
4A Cruiser 5FS thiamethoxam Pre-treated seed.
0.125 mg ai/K		 Field corn, popcorn, seed corn and sweet corn.
3 R Force 3G tefluthrin 4-5 oz Band, T-band or in-furrow. Field, sweet, seed and popcorn
1B R Fortress 2.5G chlorethoxyfos 6.0-7.5 oz Field corn, popcorn, seed corn. Apply in-furrow or T-band.
1B R Fortress 5G chlorethoxyfos 3.0-3.75 oz For use with SmartBox closed handling application system. Field corn, popcorn, seed corn. Apply T-band or in-furrow.
4A Gaucho, Gaucho Extra and Prescribe imidacloprid Pre-treated seed.  
1B Lorsban 15G chlorpyrifos 8-16 oz 16 oz T-band or 8-16 oz in-furrow. Field, sweet, and seed corn.
3 R Mustang Max zeta-cypermethrin 0.16 fl oz/1000 row ft At planting time use.
4A Poncho 250 clothianidin Pre-treated seed.
0.25 mg ai/K		  
3 R Proaxis gamma-cyhalothrin 0.66 fl oz/1000 row ft Apply in a 5 to7 inch t-band or in-furrow in a minimum spray volume of 3 GPA.
1B R Thimet phorate 8 oz Band only. Field and sweet corn
3 R Warrior w/ Zeon
Technology		 lambda-cyhalothrin 0.25-0.45 oz Do not harvest or graze livestock or cut treated crops for feed within 21 days of at plant applications. Recommended for light to moderate infestations. This is a 2ee label and must be in possession of the applicator at the time of applicator.