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
These are formulated mixtures of 3.1 lb atrazine (a restricted-use pesticide) and 2.4 lb S-metolachlor/gal. Use the lower rate for expected light weed infestations and the higher rate for heavy weed infestations. Use with shallow preplant incorporation or surface apply after planting and before grasses and broadleaf weeds are at 2-leaf stage and corn is 5 inches tall. For sensitive watersheds, see K-State Research and Extension publication MF-2208 for atrazine best management practices. Follow atrazine rate limits and label directions.
No-till: Apply two-thirds the recommended rate as a split treatment 30 to 45 days before planting and the remainder at planting. Applications made less than 30 days before planting may be either a split or single treatment. May apply in fluid fertilizer with NIS to burn down labeled weeds up to 2-leaf stage. To control larger weeds, tank mix with Gramoxone SL, glyphosate, etc. Follow atrazine rate limits and label directions.
These are formulated mixtures of 3.1 lb atrazine (a restricted-use pesticide) and 2.4 lb S-metolachlor/gal. Use the lower rate for expected light weed infestations and the higher rate for heavy weed infestations. Use with shallow preplant incorporation or surface apply after planting and before grasses and broadleaf weeds are at 2-leaf stage and corn is 5 inches tall. For sensitive watersheds, see K-State Research and Extension publication MF-2208 for atrazine best management practices. Follow atrazine rate limits and label directions.
No-till: Apply two-thirds the recommended rate as a split treatment 30 to 45 days before planting and the remainder at planting. Applications made less than 30 days before planting may be either a split or single treatment. May apply in fluid fertilizer with NIS to burn down labeled weeds up to 2-leaf stage. To control larger weeds, tank mix with Gramoxone SL, glyphosate, etc. Follow atrazine rate limits and label directions.