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
This pyrethroid insecticide is labeled restricted use due to its toxicity to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Signal word on label: CAUTION. Apply in a minimum of 2 gallons of finished spray per acre by aerial equipment or 10 gallons per acre by ground equipment. Can be chemigated. Refer to label for more information. REI of 12 hours. Application may be made up to three days before cutting or grazing or up to seven days for harvesting seed. Maximum use 0.05 lb. a.i./acre or 8 fl. oz./acre per cutting or one application of Stallion at 11.75 fl. oz. + one application of Mustang Maxx at 4 fl. oz. per cutting and 0.15 lb. a.i./ acre per season or 24 fl. oz. of Mustang Maxx or equivalent combination of Stallion and Mustang Maxx equaling 0.15 lbs a.i./acre per season. Do not make applications less than 7 days apart.