Table 17.5. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of sweet corn. (continued)
Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical.
Trade Name
Insect or
MOA
(Active Ingredient)
Rate
REI
mite pest
Code1
*Restricted
(Product/acre)
(hours) Days to Harvest Remarks2
Aphids 1A *Lannate LV,
*Lannate SP
(methomyl)
LV: 0.75-1.5 pt;
SP: 0.25-0.50 lb
48 0 - ears,
3 - forage,
21 - stover
Certain hybrid varieties are susceptible to methomyl injury.
1B Fyfanon, Fyfanon
57% EC
(malathion)
1.5 pt 12 5 Maximum of 2 applications per year. Crop injury may occur
in the whorl to silking stages.
1B Lorsban 75WG,
*Advanced, 15G
(chlorpyrifos)
75WG: 0.33-1.33 lb;
Advanced: 1.0-2.0 pt;
15G: 8 oz per 1000 ft of row
24 75WG: 21 -
ears, forage;
15G: at planting
Do not feed treated corn silage, forage, or fodder, or allow
livestock to graze. Do not make more than 3 applications of
any product containing chlorpyrifos per season.
3A *Asana XL
(esfenvalerate)
12 1 Maximum of 0.5 lb ai/acre per season (10 applications at
highest rate).
3A *Brigade 2EC
(bifenthrin)
12 1
available with same active ingredient.
3A *Capture LFR
(bifenthrin)
(pre- emergence)
12 pre-plant incorporated,
at planting,
pre-emergence
application
For mixing with liquid fertilizer. Maximum of 0.2 lb ai/acre
per season of all bifenthrin products. Many other brands
available with same active ingredient.
3A *Mustang
(zeta-cypermethrin)
12 3 Maximum of 0.3 lb ai/acre per season.
3A PyGanic Crop
Protection EC 5.0
(pyrethrins)
12 0 Thorough coverage is essential. Breaks down rapidly in
sunlight. OMRI-listed2.
3A, 3A *Hero Insecticide
(bifenthrin, zeta-
cypermethrin)
12 3
label when using more than one product containing bifenthrin
or zeta-cypermethrin.
4A Assail 30SG
(acetamiprid)
2.1-2.9 oz 12 1 Maximum of 11.2 oz/acre per growing season. Do not
exceed 2 crop seasons per year.
4A, 15 Cormoran
(acetamiprid,
novaluron)
12 7 -
prid and 0.39 lb ai novaluron /acre per year.
4D Sivanto Prime
4 7 - ears and
forage,
21 - stover
- Aza-Direct
(azadirachtin)
1-2 pts, up to 3.5 pts, if
needed
4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator. OMRI-listed2.
- Azatin XL
(azadirachtin)
4 0 Antifeedant, repellant, insect growth regulator.
- BotaniGard ES,
Mycotrol ESO
(Beauveria bassiana
strain GHA)
0.25-1 qt 4 0
gallon/ acre. Compatible in tank mix with some fungicides.
Mycotrol ESO OMRI-listed2.
- Grandevo
(Chromobacterium
subtsugae strain
PRAA4-1)
2-3 lb 4 0 OMRI-listed2.
- Molt-X
(azadirachtin)
4 0 OMRI-listed2.
- Neemix 4.5
(azadirachtin)
4 0 OMRI-listed2.
- Oil, insecticidal
(e.g., Suffoil-X)
1-2 gal/100 gal, depending
on brand
4 0 OMRI-listed2 depending on brand.
- Trilogy
(extract of neem oil)
1.0-2.0% v/v 4 0 Apply morning or evening to reduce potential for leaf burn.
Toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment.
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