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: Corn
Application type: Preplant or Preemergence
TopNotch Herbicide and Degree Herbicide are microencapsulated formulations of acetochlor. Soil activity controls most annual grass and small-seeded broadleaf weeds. Rate depends on soil type and preplant or preemergence timing. Apply and incorporate into top 2 inches of soil within 2 weeks of planting, or apply after planting but before corn emerges. Contains a safener for corn. Do not apply through irrigation system. Do not apply aerially. Do not rotate to crops other than corn, sorghum, wheat, or soybean for 12 months. Can be tank mixed with atrazine, Hornet WDG Broadleaf Blend Herbicide, dicamba, and several other herbicides to enlarge spectrum of weeds controlled. Note restrictions on label for depth to groundwater. Follow label directions.
TopNotch Herbicide and Degree Herbicide are microencapsulated formulations of acetochlor. Soil activity controls most annual grass and small-seeded broadleaf weeds. Rate depends on soil type and preplant or preemergence timing. Apply and incorporate into top 2 inches of soil within 2 weeks of planting, or apply after planting but before corn emerges. Contains a safener for corn. Do not apply through irrigation system. Do not apply aerially. Do not rotate to crops other than corn, sorghum, wheat, or soybean for 12 months. Can be tank mixed with atrazine, Hornet WDG Broadleaf Blend Herbicide, dicamba, and several other herbicides to enlarge spectrum of weeds controlled. Note restrictions on label for depth to groundwater. Follow label directions.