Scouting time
Winter canola is palatable to army cutworm, and plants are susceptible to damage as they break dormancy. Treatment is recommended whenever larval densities reach four to five per square foot.
Sampling method
Visually observe the number of larvae per square foot of canola.
Thresholds
Treatment is recommended whenever larval densities reach four to five per square foot.
Chemical control
Chemical Name |
Product(s) |
bifenthrin |
Annex, Bifenthrin, Capture, Discipline, Empower, Fanfare, Sniper and Tundra |
lambda-cyhalothrin |
Lambda T, Silencer, Taiga Z and Warrior with Zeon Technology |
gamma-cyhalothrin |
Proaxis |
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Non-chemical controls
None listed.
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