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Insecticide Treatment Options for White Grubs in Field Corn

Updated February 15, 2013


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
  • Group 6 = Chloride channel activators
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

4A, 6 R Avicta Duo Corn thiamethoxam and abamectin

Pre-treated seed treatment to protect corn seedlings from early season nematode and insect damage.

Treated seed must be planted into the soil at a depth greater than 1 inch. Allow a minimum of 45 days after planting Avicta Duo Corn treated corn seed before treating the corn with a neonicotinoid insecticide.

1B, 3 R Aztec 2.1G

tebupirimphos
and cyfluthrin

6.7 oz

Optimum control achieved when applied as a T-band or in-furrow application. Field, sweet, seed, and popcorn

1B, 3 R
Aztec 4.67G
via SmartBox Systems
tebupirimphos
and cyfluthrin
3 oz

Optimum control achieved when applied as a T-band or in-furrow application. Granular insecticide for use in SmartBox system only. For use on field corn, popcorn, corn grown for seed or silage.

3 R

Brigade 2EC,
Fanfare 2EC,
Bifenture EC,
Discipline 2EC,
Sniper,
Tundra EC

bifenthrin

At Planting:
0.15-0.30 fl oz

Pre-Plant Incorporated:
3-4 fl oz/acre

At planting-time apply as a 5-7 inch t-band treatment over an open seed furrow. PHI 30 days. Do not graze livestock in treated area or cut treated crops for feed within 30 days of treatment. Do not apply to soil where there is greater than 30% cover of crop residue remaining.
3 R
Capture LFR
bifenthrin

At Planting:
0.20-0.39 fl oz/1000 row ft

Pre-Plant Incorporated:
4.0-5.3 fl oz/acre

Capture LFR insecticide is for mixing directly with liquid fertilizer to control soil insect pests. Do not apply to soil where there is greater than 30% cover of crop residue remaining. Planting time, and Pre-Plant Incorporated.

1B, 3 R Cobalt chlorpyrifos and
gamma cyhalothrin
2.87 fl oz

Apply as a t-band application over the open seed furrow and incorporate into the top 1-inch of soil using tines, chains or other suitable equipment. PHI 21 days for grain. Do not allow meat or dairy animals to graze in treated areas nor harvest treated corn silage as feed for meat or dairy animals within 14 days after last treatment.

1B R

Counter 15G,
via Lock'n Load and
SmartBox Systems

terbufos 6-8 oz

Apply in-furrow, or band. If application is made at planting, do not make postemergence or cultivation time treatments of Counter 15G. Do not graze or cut for forage within 30 days of treatment. ALS-inhibiting herbicides should not be used if Counter 15G has been applied to corn at the time of planting. Counter 15G may be applied 7 days after applicaton of ALS-inhibiting herbicides.

1B R

Counter 20G,
via Lock'n Load and
via SmartBox Systems

terbufos
4.5-6.0 oz

Apply in-furrow, T-band, or band. For field corn and popcorn. If application is made at planting, do not make postemergence or cultivation time treatments of Counter 20G. Do not graze or cut for forage within 30 days of treatment. ALS-inhibiting herbicides should not be used if Counter 20G has been applied to corn at the time of planting. Counter 20G may be applied 7 days after applicaton of ALS-inhibiting herbicides.

4A Cruiser 5FS thiamethoxam

Pre-treated seed.
0.125 mg ai/K

Treated seed must be planted into the soil at a depth greater than 1 inch. Do not make any soil or foliar application of products containing thiamethoxam to crops grown from seed treated with Cruiser 5FS.

1B, 3 R
Defcon 2.1G
phosphorothionate
and cyfluthrin
6.7 oz

Apply infurrow or T-band for optimum control. Defcon 2.1G is not systemic and will not interact with corn herbicides.
For field, sweet, seed, silage and popcorn.

3 R

Force 3G
via Conventional and
SmartBox Systems

tefluthrin 4-5 oz

For best control apply the granules as an in-furrow treatment. Use 5 oz rate for heavy infestations. Field, sweet, seed and popcorn.

3 R
Force CS
tefluthrin
0.46-0.57 fl oz

Field corn, popcorn, sweet corn and seed corn. For best control apply as an infurrow treatment. T-band applications need to be followed by an incorporation of 1 inch into the soil either by using tines, press wheels, closing wheels, or other suitable equipment which are either attached to the planter or part of the planter system.

1B R

Fortress 5G
via SmartBox Systems

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. In-furrow applications provide optimal control of grubs.

4A

Gaucho 600, Macho, Concur, Senator

imidacloprid Pre-treated seed.

Treated seed must be adequately covered with soil at planting.

3 R Hero

zeta-cypermethrin
and bifenthrin

4.0-10.3 fl oz/acre

Apply infurrow or in a 3-4 inch t-band at planting in a minimum of 3-7 gallons per acre. PHI 30 days for grain and stover and 60 days for forage.

1B

Lorsban 15G,
via Conventional and
SmartBox Systems

chlorpyrifos 8 oz

Field, sweet, and seed corn. PHI 35 days for grain. Do not allow meat or dairy animals to graze in treated areas or harvest treated corn silage as feed for meat or dairy animals within 14 days after last treatment. Do not feed treated corn fodder to meat or dairy animals within 35 days after last treatment.

4A Poncho 600 clothianidin

Pre-treated seed.
0.25 - 0.50 mg ai/K.

A systemic insecticide seed treatment for control of listed insect pests.

4A Poncho/Votivo clothianidin/
Bacillus firmus I-1582

Pre-treated seed.
0.5 mg ai/kernel.

A systemic insecticide and biological seed treatment for control of listed insect pests and protection from listed soil plant pathogenic nematodes. Use planting equipment that will plant treated seed into the soil to a minimum depth of 0.5 inch.

3 R Proaxis gamma-cyhalothrin 0.66 fl oz

Apply in a 5 to 7 inch t-band or in-furrow in a minimum spray volume of 3 GPA. PHI 21 days.

3 R

SmartChoice 5G
via SmartBox System

chlorethoxyfos
and bifenthrin
3-5 oz

Do not make more than one application per year.

1B R

Thimet 20G
via Lock'n Load and
SmartBox Systems

phorate 4.5-6.0 oz

Do not use in-furrow application. Granules must be incorporated into the soil.

3 R

Warrior w/ Zeon
Technology,
Silencer

lambda-cyhalothrin 0.66 fl oz

PHI 21 days for harvest, grazing or cutting treated crops for feed.

3 R

Warrior II w/ Zeon
Technology

lambda-cyhalothrin 0.33 fl oz

PHI 21 days for harvest, grazing or cutting treated crops for feed.