Black Cutworm (Kansas Corn)

Chemical control

Insecticide

Rate

Alpha-cypermethrin (Fastac EC)

1.3 to 2.8 fl ozs (0.008 to 0.018 pound active ingredient) per acre

Beta-cyfluthrin

0.0065 to 0.0125 lbs. a.i./acre (0.8 to 1.6 fl. oz.)  

Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban 4E, Numerous Produts)

Check label, but generally 1 to 2 pints/acre

Chlorpyrifos plus gamma-cyhalothrin (Cobalt)

13 to 26 fl. oz. of product/acre

Chlorpyrifos plus zeta-cypermethrin (Stallion)

3.75 to 11.75 fl. oz./acre

Cyfluthrin (Tombstone)

0.013 to 0.025 lb. a.i./acre (0.8 to 1.6 fl. oz.)

Deltamethrin (Decis 1.5EC)

0.012 to 0.018 lb. a.i./acre (1.0 to 1.5 fl. oz.)

Esfenvalerate (Asana XL)

0.03 - 0.05 lb ai/acre  (5.8 to 9.6 fl. oz.) 

Flubendiamide (Belt SC)

2.0 to 3.0 fl. oz./acre

Gamma-cyhalothrin (Proaxis)

Plant Soil Application 0.0025 lb ai per 1000 ft of row or .66 fl oz per 1000ft of row or Folliar Application 0.0075 to 0.0125 lb ai/acre or 1.92 to 3.20 fl. oz./acre

Lambda-cyhalothrin (Grizzly Z, numerous products)

0.015 - 0.025 lb ai/acre or 1.92 - 3.2 fl. oz./acre

Lambda-cyhalothrin plus chlorantraniliprole (Besiege)

5.0 to 10.0 fl. oz./acre

Permethrin (Multiple Products)

0.1 to 0.2 lb. a.i./acre

Zeta-cypermethrin (Mustang MAXX, etc.)

0.008 to 0.0175 lb. a.i./acre (1.28 to 2.8 fl. oz.)

Zeta-cypermethrin + Bifenthrin (Hero)

2.6 to 6.1 fl. oz. of product/acre

 

Pre-plant or Planting-Time Treatments

Insecticide

Rate

Alpha-cypermethrin (Fastac EC)

0.015 fl. oz./1,000 row ft. (0.001 lb. a.i./1,000 row ft.) in an in furrow band or T-band using a minimum 4 inch band. Can also be broadcast at 1.3 to 2.8 fl. oz./acre (0.008 to 0.018 lb. a.i./acre)

Beta-cyfluthrin (Baythroid XL)

0.0065 to 0.0125 lbs. a.i./acre (0.8 to 1.6 fl. oz.)

Bifenthrin (numerous products)

Apply at planting in a 5- to 7-inch T-band at 0.04 to 0.08 lb.a.i./acre (0.15 to 0.30 fl. oz. product/1,000 ft. of row) or 2.56 oz./acre, broadcast. Follow label directions.

Chlorethoxyfos (Fortress 2.5G or 5G)

Apply 6 to 7.5 oz. of 2.5G or 3 to 3.75 oz. of 5G per 1,000 ft. of row at planting as a T-band or in-furrow* application. Must be incorporated with tines, chains, or suitable equipment. Fortress 5G can only be applied through the SmartBox™ system.

Chlorpyrifos (numerous products)

Check label, but generally 2 to 4 pints/acre in not less than 10 gal. of water per acre as a preplant broadcast spray to the soil surface by ground application. Incorporate into the top 2 to 4 inches of soil. In conservation tillage systems, use 0.5 to 1.0 lb. a.i./acre (1 to 2 pts. of product) in 20 gal. of water as a preplant, planting time or preemergence broadcast application to the surface trash and exposed soil. See label for more information.

Chlorpyrifos 15G (numerous products)

Apply in a T-band at 8 oz. of product/1,000 ft. of row. Claims vary with rate, placement and time of application. See label for details.

Chlorpyrifos plus gamma-cyhalothrin (Cobalt)

Apply 13 to 38 fl. oz. per acre as a broadcast spray to the surface trash and exposed soil with a total volume of 20 gpa or more. Or apply as a band at a rate of 1.89 fl. oz./1000 ft. of row.

Chlorpyrifos plus zetacypermethrin (Stallion)

Preemergence use 5.0 to 11.75 fl. oz./acre within 7 days of planting. Pre-plant incorporation and in-furrow applications of up to 11.75 fl. oz./acre

Deltamethrin (Delta Gold)

0.012 to 0.018 lb. a.i./acre (1.0 to 1.5 fl. oz.)

Gamma-cyhalothrin (Proaxis)

Apply 0.0025 lb. a.i. (0.66 fl. oz.) per 1000 ft. of row as a 5- to 7-inch T-band across the open seed furrow in a minimum of 3 gallons per acre. Maximum use rate of 0.0045 lb a.i./acre at planting is reached at 30-inch rows.

Lambda-cyhalothrin (numerous products)

Apply 0.005 lb. a.i. per 1,000 ft. of row as a 5- to 7-inch T-band across the open seed furrow in a minimum of 3 gallons per acre. Maximum use rate of 0.009 lb a.i./acre at planting is reached at 30-inch rows.

Permethrin (Pounce 25 WP, Numerous Products)

Apply 0.1 to 0.15 lb ai/acre or 6.4 to 9.6 fl. oz./acre.

Permethrin (Pounce 1. 5G)

Apply 6.7 - 10 lb. per acre broadcast application. Also can be appliead 8 to 12 ounces per 1,000 linear feet row (based on a 4" band and 40" row spacing)

Phosphorothionate + cyfluthrin (Defcon 2.1 G)

Apply 6.7 oz. per 1,000 ft. of row in a 7-inch band over the row behind the press wheel with incorporation. Maximum of 7.3 pounds of product per acre per crop season.

Tebupirimfos + cyfluthrin (Aztec 2.1 G and 4.67G)

Apply 6.7 oz. of Aztec 2.1 G or 3 oz. of 4.67G/1,000 ft. of row as a 7-inch band over the row behind the press wheel or as a T-band over the row behind the planter shoe and in front of the press wheel. Granules must be incorporated into the top inch of soil using tines, chains, or other suitable equipment. See label for special restrictions for use in no-till corn. Aztec 4.67G can only be applied through the SmartBox system

Tefluthrin (Force3G or CS)

Apply 4 to 5 oz. of Force 3G per 1,000 ft. of row as a planting-time application in a 7-inch band, T-band or in-furrow* treatment. In first year corn, it is labeled at 3 to 4 oz. of product/1,000 ft. of row as a band or T-band application at planting. Apply 0.34 to 0.46 fl. oz. of Force CS /1,000 ft. of row as a band or T-band application at planting.

Zeta-cypermethrin (Mustang MAXX, etc.)

Apply as a broadcast treatment at 0.008 to 0.0175 lb. a.i./acre (1.28 to 2.8 fl. oz. of product/acre) before, during or after planting. For soil-incorporated applications, use higher rates for improved control. Can also be applied at planting as a in-furrow,* band or T-band treatment at 0.16 fl. oz. of product (0.001 lb. a.i.) per 1,000 ft. of row (0.018 lb. a.i./acre on 30-inch rows) using a minimum 4-inch wide band.

 

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