Updated February 15, 2017
Economic Threshold:
Treat when 5% of plants are damaged or cut, and larvae are less than 1 inch long. Cutworms longer than one inch are likely to pupate (i.e. cease feeding) before causing significant additional damage.
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*Consult product label for specific information and restrictions.
Note: Pre-emergence or planting time applications are not generally recommended for cutworm control in field corn in Nebraska.
IRAC Mode of Action Classification: | ||||
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Mode Of Action |
Product Name |
Common Name |
Rate (Formulation) |
Restrictions/Comments |
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3R | Ambush 2EC | permethrin | At Planting: 0.5 fl oz/1000 row ft Pre-Emergence, and Post-Emergence: 6.4-12.8 fl oz |
Apply in an infurrow, band, or t-band at planting in a minimum of a 4-inch band. PHI 30 days for grain or fodder (stover). Forage may be harvested on the day of application. |
3R | Arctic 3.2EC | permethrin | At Planting: 0.3 fl oz/1000 row ft Pre-Plant Incorporated or Pre-Emergence: 0.3-0.6 fl oz/1000 row ft or 4-6 fl oz/acre and Post Emergence: 4-6 fl oz/acre |
Planting time: apply as an infurrow, band or t-band treatment using a minimum 4 inch band. Pre-Plant Incorporated and Pre-Emergence: apply in time period from 5 days prior to planting up to emergence of the crop. Post-Emergence. PHI 30 days for harvest of grain or fodder (stover). Forage may be harvested on the day of application. |
3 R | Asana XL | esfenvalerate | At Planting: 0.45 fl oz/1000 row ft Pre and Post Emergence: 5.8-9.6 fl oz/acre |
Planting time: Apply as an infurrow, t-band or band treatment using a minimum 4-inch band. Pre-Emergence and Post-Emergence. PHI 21 days. |
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/1000 row ft | Planting time. Optimum control achieved when applied as a T-band or band application. |
1B, 3 R | Aztec 4.67G via SmartBox System |
tebupirimphos and cyfluthrin |
3 oz/1000 row ft | Planting time. Granular insecticide for use in SmartBox system only. Optimum control achieved when applied as a T-band or band application. |
1B, 3 R | Aztec HC | tebupirimphos and cyfluthrin |
1.5 oz/1000 row ft | Planting time. T-band or in-furrow application. Apply with SmartBox system. |
3 R | Baythroid XL | beta-cyfluthrin | 0.8-1.6 fl oz/acre | Post-Emergence. PHI 21 days for grain or fodder and 0 days for green forage. |
28 | Belt SC | flubendiamide | 2-3 fl oz/acre | Post-Emergence. PHI 1 day for green forage and silage and 28 days for grain or stover. |
3, 28R | Besiege | lambda-cyhalothrin, chlorantraniliprole |
5-10 fl oz | Post-Emergence. PHI 21 days. Do not feed treated corn fodder or silage to meat or dairy animals within 21 days after last treatment. |
3R | Brigade 2EC, Fanfare 2EC, Bifenture EC, Discipline 2EC, Sniper, Tundra EC |
bifenthrin | At Planting: 0.15-0.30 fl oz/1000 row ft Pre-Plant Incorporated: 3-4 fl oz/acre Pre-Emergence: 2.56 fl oz/acre Post Emergence: 2.1-6.4 fl oz/acre |
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. Planting time, Pre-Plant Incorporated, Pre-Emergence and Post-Emergence. |
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 Pre Emergence: 3.4 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, Pre-Plant Incorporated and Pre-Emergence. |
1B, 3R | Cobalt | chlorpyrifos and gamma cyhalothrin |
T-band at Planting: 1.89 fl oz/1000 row ft Pre-Emergence: 13-38 fl oz/acre Post-Emergence: 13-26 fl oz/acre |
PHI 21 days for grain, ears, forage or fodder. Incorporate the at-planting t-band applications into the top 1-inch of soil using tines, chains or other suitable equipment. Apply post-emergence applications to soil when it is moist and cutworms are active on or near the soil surface. Shallow incorporation may improve control. |
1B, 3R | Cobalt Advanced | chlorpyrifos and gamma cyhalothrin |
PrePlant, At-Plant, or Pre-Emergence: 11-38 fl oz Post-Emergence: 11-26 fl oz |
PHI 21 days for grain, ears, forage or fodder. |
4A | Cruiser 5FS |
thiamethoxam |
Pre-treated seed. 0.25 mg ai/kernel |
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. |
3R | Declare | gamma-cyhalothrin | At Planting: 0.26 fl oz/1000 row ft Foliar: 0.77-1.28 fl oz/acre |
PHI 21 days for grain, livestock grazing or silage harvest. |
1B, 3 R | Defcon 2.1G |
phosphorothionate and cyfluthrin |
6.7 oz/1000 row ft |
Planting time. Apply in a band, 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. |
3R | Delta Gold | deltamethrin | 1.0-1.5 fl oz/acre | PHI 21 days for grain or fodder. PHI 12 days for cutting or grazing for forage. |
3R | Fastac EC | alpha-cypermethrin | At Planting: 0.15 fl oz/1000 row ft Post-Emergence: 1.3-2.8 fl oz/acre |
Apply at planting as an infurrow, band, or T-band treatment. PHI 30 days for grain and stover. PHI 60 days for forage. |
3 R | Force 3G via Conventional and SmartBox Systems |
tefluthrin | 3-5 oz/1000 row ft | Band or T-band placement at planting time. Three-ounce rate for first-year corn only. |
1B R | Fortress 5G via SmartBox System |
chlorethoxyfos | 3.0-3.75 oz/1000 row ft | For use only with SmartBox closed handling application system. Planting time. T-band applications will enhance control of cutworms. |
3R | Hero | zeta-cypermethrin and bifenthrin |
At Plant Use: 4.0-10.3 fl oz/acre Foliar Use: 2.6-6.1 fl oz/acre |
Labelled for at planting-time and foliar applications. For cutworm spp. at planting, apply on the soil surface in a 5-7 inch band 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/1000 row ft | Planting time. T-band application recommended. 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. |
1B R | Lorsban Advanced, Lorsban 4E, Govern 4E, Hatchet, Nufos 4E, Warhawk, Yuma 4E |
chlorpyrifos | 1-2 pts/acre | Planting time, Pre-Emergence and Post-Emergence. Recommended to apply when soil is moist and cutworms are active on or near the soil surface. Shallow incorporation may improve control. PHI 21 days before harvest of grain, ears, forage or fodder. |
28 | Lumivia |
chlorantriniliprole |
0.25-0.75 mg ai/kernel |
Do not exceed a maximum of 0.054 lb ai/A |
4A | Macho 600 ST, Senator 600 ST |
imidacloprid |
Pre-treated seed. 1.34 mg ai/kernel |
Seed treatment. Reduces feeding damage caused by leaf feeding larvae that are 0.5 inch or less in length. |
1B R | Methyl 4EC | methyl parathion | 0.5 pt |
PHI 12 days. Do not apply during the pollen shed period. Labeled for climbing cutworms. |
3 R | Mustang Maxx, Respect |
zeta-cypermethrin | Planting time: 0.16 fl oz/1000 row ft Post-Emergence: 1.28-2.8 fl oz/acre |
Apply at planting as an infurrow, band or t-band treatment using a minimum 4-inch band. PHI 30 days for grain and stover. PHI 60 days for forage. |
1B R | Penncap-M | microencapsulated methyl parathion |
4 pts |
Apply under moist soil conditions. PHI 12 days for harvest, forage and grazing. |
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 and 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 | Pounce 1.5G | permethrin | Planting time: 8 oz/1000 row ft Pre-Plant Incorporated, Pre-Emergence and Post-Emergence: 6.7-10.0 lbs/acre |
Planting time, Pre-Plant Incorporated, Pre-emergence and Post-Emergence. Do not make treatments less than 7 days apart. PHI 30 days for grain and fodder (stover). Forage may be harvested on the day of application. |
3 R | Pounce 25 WP | permethrin | Planting time: 0.5 oz/1000 row ft Pre-Plant Incorporated, Pre-Emergence and Post-Emergence: 6.4-9.6 oz/acre |
Planting time, Pre-Plant Incorporated, Pre-Emergence and Post-Emergence. PHI 30 days for grain and fodder (stover). Forage may be harvested on the day of application. |
3 R | Proaxis | gamma-cyhalothrin | Planting time: 0.66 fl oz/1000 row ft Post-Emergence: 1.92-3.20 fl oz/acre |
Apply in a 5 to 7 inch t-band or in-furrow in a minimum spray volume of 3 GPA at planting time. PHI 21 days. |
1B, 3 R | SmartChoice 5G via SmartBox System |
chlorethoxyfos and bifenthrin |
3-5 oz/1000 row ft | Planting time. |
1B, 3R | Stallion | chlorpyrifos and zeta-cypermethrin |
At Planting: 0.68 fl oz/1000 row ft (30" row spacing) Pre-Plant Incorporated, Pre-Emergence: 11.75 fl oz/acre Post Emergence: 3.75-11.75 fl oz/acre |
At planting, apply as infurrow, band or t-band treatment using a minimum 4-inch band. Apply as pre-emerge broadcast within 7 days of planting. For PPI applications, incorporate in up to 2 inches of soil using field equipment. PHI 30 days for grain or stover and 60 days for forage. |
3R | Steed | zeta-cypermethrin and bifenthrin |
2.5-3.5 fl oz | PHI 30 days for grain or stover and 60 days for forage. Do not graze livestock in treated areas or cut treated crops for feed within 30 days of the last application. |
3R | Tombstone | cyfluthrin | 0.8-1.6 fl oz/acre | Post-Emergence. PHI 21 days for grain or fodder and 0 days for green forage. |
1B, 3 R | Tundra Supreme | chlorpyrifos and bifenthrin |
At Planting: 0.4-0.8 fl oz Post-Emergence: 5.6-16.8 fl oz |
PHI 30 days for grain and silage. Shallow incorporation using a rotary hoe or other equipment may improve control. |
3 R | Warrior w/ Zeon Technology, Silencer |
lambda-cyhalothrin | Planting time: 0.66 fl oz/1000 row ft Post-Emergence: 1.92-3.20 fl oz/acre |
PHI 21 days for harvest, grazing or cutting treated crops for feed. |
3 R | Warrior II w/ Zeon Technology |
lambda-cyhalothrin | Planting time: 0.33 fl oz/1000 row ft Post-Emergence: 0.96-1.60 fl oz/acre |
PHI 21 days for harvest, grazing or cutting treated crops for feed. |