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The compound was first registered in 1974 in the United States, together with a United States patent of organophosphates for use in corn fields to deter corn rootworms. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Between 1987 and 1996, an average of about 7.5 million pounds (about 3,400 tons) of the compound was used each year. [ 13 ]
Deer, raccoons and others can eat soybeans, corn and the flowers in your yards and gardens. Southeastern Ohio's crops and plants are badly damaged by wildlife Skip to main content
Etofenprox is a broad-spectrum insecticide which disturbs insect nervous systems following direct contact or ingestion, and which is active against a broad spectrum of pests. It is used in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, forestry, animal health and public health against many insect pests, for instance Lepidoptera , Hemiptera ...
As of 2016, chlorpyrifos was the most used conventional insecticide in the US and was used in over 40 states; the top five states (in total pounds applied) are California, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Texas. It was used on over 50 crops, with the top five crops (in total pounds applied) being soybeans, corn, alfalfa, oranges, and almonds.
This is a list of insecticides. These are chemical compounds which have been registered as insecticides. Biological insecticides are not included.
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Chemicals like insecticides can be used to control D. maidis, [14] [15] [16] however, the use of this method to control Corn Stunt is not very successful. [ 2 ] [ 16 ] In sweet corn, reflective mulches can be an effective way to control D. maidis and the disease it vectors, compared to insecticides. [ 17 ]
While the plants are weak and vulnerable, stalk rot fungi can further invade the corn plant. [9] The degree of multiplication of the bacteria is highly dependent on susceptibility of the cultivar. In most cases, the wilt phase occurs on seedlings, but for certain corn types (i.e. sweet corn), more mature plants can wilt.