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State
Kansas
Target pest
Scouting time
Damage is heaviest in cool, wet springs when emergence is delayed.
Sampling method
None
Thresholds
There is no recommended threshold. Some planter box seed treatments containing permethrin (Kernel Guard Supreme or KickStart VP) are labeled for controlling seedcorn maggot in soybeans. In addition, the seed treatments thiamethoxam (Cruiser 5FS or CruiserMAXX) and imidacloprid (numerous products) are labeled for protecting soybeans against the seed corn maggot. Follow label directions and DO NOT use leftover seed for food, oil, or livestock feed.
Non-chemical controls
None
Disclaimers
This information comes from publication MF743 Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. This information may not be appropriate for states other than Kansas.
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