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: Sorghum
Application type: Postemergence
This is a premix of dicamba and atrazine (a restricted-use pesticide) for control of many broadleaf weeds, including triazine-resistant species. For best performance and least crop injury, apply when sorghum has 2 to 5 leaves and weeds are less than 6 inches tall. Banvel-K + atrazine application is considered an atrazine best management practice for use in sensitive watersheds because the low rate of atrazine reduces potential for runoff loss. Follow atrazine rate limits and label directions.