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: Flea Beetle, Flea Beetle
Use a minimum spray volume of 2 GPA by air or 10 GPA for ground equipment. Do not make more than 2 applications per season of Cobalt or other product containing chlorpyrifos per season. Do not apply within 14 days of harvest for forage and hay and within 30 days of harvest for grain and straw. Do not allow meat or dairy animals to graze or otherwise feed on treated forage within 14 days of application. Do not feed straw from treated wheat within 30 days of application. REI is 24 hours.