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
Arthropod: Chinch Bug, Chinch Bug
An organophosphate plus a pyrethroid insecticide. Signal word on label DANGER. Do not apply with in 21 days before harvest of grain or ears. Do not allow meat or dairy animals to graze in treated areas nor harvest treated corn silage as feed for meat or dairy animals within 14 days after last treatment. Do not make more than 3 applications of Cobalt or other products containing chlorpyrifos per use season. Do not make a second application of Cobalt or other product containing chlorpyrifos within 10 days of the first application.