Chemical selector
The Pesticide Selector includes suggestions for chemical control of pests in Kansas crops, which are provided by K-State Research and Extension, and may not be relevant for states other than Kansas. We will continue to expand this tool for help in selecting other types of agricultural chemicals, and for other states. Contact the myFields Team if you are interested in contributing content!
The herbicide performance ratings are taken from: C.R. Thompson, D.E. Peterson, W.H. Fink, P.W. Stahlman, and J.W. Slocombe. 2020. Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Rangeland, and Noncropland, Kansas State University, January 2016. Contribution no. 16-029-S from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Find it online at the bookstore.
The insecticide recommendations are taken from: B.P. McCornack, S. Zukoff, R.J. Whitworth, J.P. Michaud, and H.N. Schwarting. 2019. Insect Management Guides. March 2018. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. PDF formats are available here.
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Crop type: Alfalfa
Application type: Postemergence
Controls many broadleaf weeds. Apply in fall or spring to seedling alfalfa after 4 trifoliate-leaf stage and when weed seedlings are less than 2 inches tall. Fall applications provide the best control of weeds that emerge in the fall. Leaf burn of alfalfa can occur after application, but new growth will not be affected. Can be tank mixed with Pursuit or 2,4-DB. Do not apply if temperature is expected to exceed 70 degrees F (eastern Kansas) to 80 degrees F (western Kansas) at or within 3 days after treatment. Do not harvest or allow grazing of spring-treated alfalfa within 30 days or fall- or winter-treated alfalfa within 60 days.