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INSECT CONTROL
TABLE 2-8. INSECT CONTROL FOR CORN, SWEET (cont'd)
Amount of
Insecticide, Mode of Action Code,
and Formulation
Formulation Per
Acre
Restricted
Entry Interval
(REI)
4 hrs
CORN EARWORM, FALL ARMYWORMS, EUROPEAN CORN BORER (CONT'D)
viruses
CUTWORM
pyrethroid, MOA 3A
12 hrs
SAP BEETLE, FLEA BEETLE, GRASSHOPPER, JAPANESE BEETLE, ROOTWORM BEETLE
pyrethroid, MOA 3A
12 hrs
carbaryl, MOA 1A
(Sevin) 50 WP
(Sevin) 80 S
(Sevin) XLR Plus
12 hrs
2 lb
1.25 lb
1 qt
SOUTHERN CORN BILLBUG, ROOTWORM, WIREWORM, CHINCH BUGS
Seed treatments:
clothianidin, MOA 4A
(Poncho 600)
1.13 to 2.26 fl oz
per 80,000 seeds
imidacloprid, MOA 4A
(Gaucho 600)
pyrethroid, MOA 3A
terbufos, MOA 1B
(Counter) 15 G
Banded: 6.5 to 13
lb (40 in. row)
OR 8 to 16 oz/
1,000 ft row
OR
In-Furrow: 6.5 lb
(40 in. row) OR 6 to
8 oz/1000 ft row
STINK BUG
pyrethroids, MOA 3A
methomyl, MOA 1A
(Lannate) 90 SP
48 hrs
0.5 lb
See Table 2-25 A for a list of registered pyrethroids and pre-harvest
intervals.
Certain hybrid varieties of sweet corn are susceptible to methomyl injury.
3.6 to 6 oz per cwt
seed
12 hrs
See Table 2-25 A for a list of registered pyrethroids and pre-harvest
intervals.
Place granules in a 7-inch band over the row directly behind the planter
shoe in front of press wheel. Place granules directly in the seed furrow
behind the planter shoe. Rotation is advised.
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2
Pre harvest
Interval (PHI)
(Days)
Precautions and Remarks
See Table 2-26 for virus-based insecticides effective against specific
insects. ORMI listed.
See Table 2-25 A for a list of registered pyrethroids and pre-harvest
intervals.
See Table 2-25 A for a list of registered pyrethroids and pre-harvest
intervals.
Sap beetle infestations usually associated with prior ear damage.
Populations build on over mature and damaged fruit and vegetables.
Sanitation is critical.
Seed treatments are applied by commercial seed treaters only. Not for
use in hopper bins, slurry mixes, or any other type of on-farm treatment.
TABLE 2-9. INSECT CONTROL FOR CUCURBITS
(CUCUMBER, CANTALOUPE, PUMPKIN, SQUASH, & WATERMELON) (cont'd)
Amount of
Insecticide, Mode of Action Code,
and Formulation
Formulation Per
Acre
Restricted
Entry Interval
(REI)
Pre harvest
Interval (PHI)
(Days)
Precautions and Remarks
NOTE: Insecticide applications in cucurbits should be made in late evening to protect pollinating insects. Refer to the pollination section of the
general production recommendations in this publication for more information about protecting pollinators.
APHID
Where whitefly resistance is an issue (or any other insect with a high potential for resistance to Group 4A MOA insecticides), a foliar applied Group 4A insecticide
program and a soil-applied Group 4A program should not be used in the same season. Also, if using a foliar-applied program, avoid using a block of more
than three consecutive applications of any products belonging to Group 4A insecticides.
acetamiprid MOA 4A
(Assail) 30 SG
12 hrs
2.5 to 4.0 oz
afidopyropen, MOA 9D
(Sefina) DC
cyantraniliprole MOA 28
(Verimark) 1.67 SC
12 hrs
3 oz
4 hrs
6.75 to 13.5 fl oz
1
Do not make more than 2 sequential applications before using a different
mode of action.
Applied to the soil at planting or later via drip irrigation system. See label
for application options.
Do not exceed 0.5 pound per acre per season.
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