Insecticide Recommendations for European Corn Borers

Updated July 14, 2009 by Robert Wright

First Generation

Second Generation

 

This list is not inclusive. See http://www.greenbook.net or other resources for additional registrations.
This information is presented in abbreviated form. Be sure to consult the label for additional information and restrictions.

 

IRAC Mode of Action Classification:
  • Group 1 = Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; 1A = Carbamates, 1B = Organophosphates
  • Group 3 = Sodium channel modulators
  • Group 5 = Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists (allosteric), Spinosyns
  • Group 11 = Microbial distuptors of insect midgut membranes (includes transgenic crops expressing Bacillus); 11B2 = B. t. subsp. kurstaki

R = Restricted-Use Product

 

First Generation:
Mode of
Action
Product
Name
Common
Name
Rate
(Formulation)
Restrictions/Comments
3 R
Ambush 2E
permethrin
6.4-12.8 fl oz/acre
Can be applied by chemigation.
3 R
Asana XL
esfenvalerate
7.8-9.6 fl oz/acre
Can be applied by chemigation.
3 R Baythroid 2 cyfluthrin 1.6-2.8 fl oz/acre PHI 21 days for grain or fodder.
REI 12 hrs. Application must be made prior to the larva boring into the plant.
3 R
Capture 1.15G
bifenthrin
3.5-8.7 lb product/acre
  
3 R
Capture 2EC
bifenthrin
2.1-6.4 fl oz/acre
Can be applied by chemigation.
Field corn (grain and silage), popcorn and seed corn. Apply in a minimum of 2 - 5 gallons of spray per acre by aircraft or 10 gallons per acre with ground equipment. Do not apply within 30 days of harvest.
11B2
Dipel 10G,
Condor G
Bacillus thuringiensis
10 lb/Acre
5-10 lb/acre
Broadcast.
Banded over row.
11B2
Dipel ES
Bacillus thuringiensis
1.5-2.5 pts/acre
Can be applied by chemigation.
1A R
Furadan 4F
carbofuran
1.5-2 pts/acre
  
11B2
Javelin WG
Bacillus thuringiensis
0.5 - 1.5 lb/acre
  
1B
Lorsban 15G
chlorpyrifos
6-8 oz/1000 row ft
  
1B R
Lorsban 4E
chlorpyrifos
1-2 pts/acre
Can be applied by chemigation.
11B2
M-Peril
Bacillus thuringiensis
6-12 oz/1000 row ft
7-20 lb/acre
Banded over row.
Broadcast.
3 R
Mustang Max
zeta-cypermethrin
2.72-4.0 fl oz/acre
Can be applied by chemigation. Apply in a min. spray volume of 2 gal/acre by air. A 24c label with a 1-day PHI for use on seed corn, field corn and popcorn.
1B
Nufos 4E
chlorpyrifos
1-2 pints/acre
  
1B R
Penncap-M
methyl parathion
2 pts/acre
3-4 pts/acre
Can be applied by chemigation.
Banded over row.
Broadcast.

Do not apply during pollen shed if bees are foraging in the areas to be treated.
3 R
Pounce 1.5 G
permethrin
8-16 oz/1000 row ft
6.7-13.3 lbs/acre
Banded over row.
Broadcast.
3 R
Pounce 3.2 EC
permethrin
4-8 fl oz/acre
Can be applied by chemigation.
3 R
Pounce 25WP
permethrin
6.4 - 12.8 oz/acre
Apply in a min. of 2 gal of spray per acre by air, 10 gal of spray per acre by ground. Do not apply more than 0.6 lb ai per acre per season.
3 R Proaxis gamma-
cyhalothrin		 2.56-3.84 fl oz/acre Can be applied by chemigation. For control before larvae bore into the plant stalk.
5
Tracer
spinosad
1 - 3 fl oz/acre
Do not apply more than 6 fl oz per acre per year. Do not apply within 28 days of grain or fodder harvest or within 7 days of forage harvest.
3 R
Warrior 1 EC
lambda-
cyhalothrin
2.56-3.84 fl oz/acre
Can be applied by chemigation.

 

Second Generation:

 

IRAC Mode of Action Classification:
  • Group 1 = Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors; 1A = Carbamates, 1B = Organophosphates
  • Group 3 = Sodium channel modulators
R = Restricted-Use Product
Mode of
Action
Product
Name
Rate
(Formulation/Acre)
Type of Corn
Center Pivot
Application?
3 R
Ambush 2E
6.4-12.8 oz
Field, seed, sweet, popcorn
 Yes
3 R
Asana XL
7.8-9.6 oz
Field, seed, sweet, popcorn
 Yes
3 R Baythroid 2 1.6-2.8 fl oz Field, popcorn, seed, sweet Yes
3 R
Capture 2EC
2.1-6.4 oz
Field, seed, popcorn
 Yes
1A R
Furadan 4F
1.5-2.0 pts
Field, sweet
(1 pint, machine
harvest only)
 No
1B R
Lorsban 4E
1.0-2.0 pts
Field, seed, and sweet corn.
 Yes
1B
Lorsban 15G
6.0-8.0 lbs
Field, seed, and sweet corn.
 No
3 R
Mustang Max
2.72-4.0 fl oz
A 24c label with a 1-day PHI for use on seed corn, field corn and popcorn. This labeling must be in the possession of the user at the time of pesticide application.
 Yes
1B R
Penncap-M
2.0-4.0 pts
Field, sweet
 Yes
3 R
Pounce 3.2EC
4.0-8.0 oz
Field, seed, sweet, popcorn
 Yes
3 R
Pounce 1.5G
6.7-13.3 lbs
Field, seed, sweet, popcorn
 No
3 R Proaxis 2.56-3.84 fl oz Field, seed, popcorn Yes
1A
Sevin 4F
1.5-2.0 qts
Field, sweet
 No
1A
Sevin 80S
1.25-2.50 qts
Field, sweet, popcorn
 No
1A
Sevin XLR Plus
1.5-2.0 qts
Field, sweet, popcorn
 Yes
3 R
Warrior T
2.56-3.84 oz
Field, seed, popcorn
 Yes