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: Wheat
Arthropod: Army Cutworm, Army Cutworm
The signal word on the label is DANGER. It is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on alfalfa. Do not flood irrigate for 24 hours following application. Do not cut or graze treated alfalfa within 7 days after application of 7 to 13 fl. oz. per acre of Cobalt, within 14 days after application of 13 to 26 fl. oz. per acre, or within 21 days after application of rates above 26 fl. oz. per acre. Do not make a second application of Cobalt or another product containing chlorpyrifos within 10 days of first application. REI is 24 hr.