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: Soybean
Application type: Postemergence
Torment is a premix containing 0.5 lb imazethapyr (Pursuit) and 2 lb fomesafen (Reflex)/gal. Apply early postemergence for control of actively growing weeds less than 3 inches tall. Apply with NIS or oil concentrate plus nitrogen fertilizer additives. Do not use in counties west of Highway 281. Cannot be used in fields previously treated with imazethapyr or fomesafen. Do not plant wheat for 4 months; corn for 10 months; alfalfa, cotton, oat, sorghum, or sunflower for 18 months; or canola for 40 months after application. Do not graze treated areas or harvest for forage or hay.