Insecticide Recommendations for Wireworms in Field Corn

Insecticide^a

Amount of Product
per acre^a

Placement

Aztec 2.1 G*

6.7 oz/1,000 ft row

Band, furrow

Treat at planting if crop history or bait stations or both indicate a potential for wireworm damage. To minimize potential adverse effects to wildlife, incorporate insecticide granules or apply the insecticide in-furrow (if labeled) and shut off insecticide units in turn rows.

Counter CR*

6 oz/1,000 ft row

Band, furrow

Force 3G*

4 to 5 oz/1,000 ft row

Furrow

Fortress 5G*^b

3 oz/1,000 ft row

Furrow

Lorsban 4E

4 pt

BC-PPI^c

Lorsban 15G

12 oz/1,000 ft row

Furrow

Regent 4SC*

0.24 oz/1,000 ft row

Furrow

Thimet 20G*

6 oz/1,000 ft row

Band

lindane

See product label

On seed

Use formulations that are prepared as seed treaters. See label for proper disposal of treated seeds.

diazinon + lindane

See product label

On seed