Foliar Insecticides for Corn Earworm in Sweet Corn

Active Ingredient(s)Brand Name(s)Group #PHI
carbaryl    Carbaryl 4L, Sevin XLR Plus1A2
methomyl    Lannate LVR, Nudrin LVR1A0
alpha-cypermethrin Fastac ECR3A3
beta-cyfluthrin  Baythroid XLR3A2
bifenthrinBrigade 2ECR3A1
bifenthrin + zeta-cypermethrin Hero EWR, SteedR3A3
cyfluthrinTombstone HeliosR3A0
deltamethrinDelta GoldR3A1
esfenvalerateAsana XLR3A1
gamma-cyhalothrin DeclareR3A1
permethrinPermethrinR,  Perm-UpR, Arctic 3.2 ECR3A1, 3
pyrethrinPyganicO,B3A1
lambda-cyhalothrinWarrior IIR3A1
zeta-cypermethrinMustangR3A3
lambda-cyhalothrin + chlorantraniliproleBesiegeR3A + 281
spinetoramRadiant SC51
spinosadBlackhawk 36WG, Entrust SCO57
spinetoram + methoxyfenozideIntrepid Edge5 + 183
chlorantraniliprolePrevathon, Coragen, Vantacor281
azadirachtinAzatinO,B, Molt XO,BUN0
Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus strain BV-003HeliganO, GemstarO, HelicovexO310

MoA = mode of action; PHI = pre-harvest interval (days); R = restricted use; O = organic; B = biopesticide; and UN = unknown. Products including 3A  and 5 modes of action may have reduced efficacy due to resistance.

Note: All brands are registered trademarks. The brands listed in this table are not all-inclusive, but are meant to provide examples of products for sweet corn in Iowa. Always check the label before you apply pesticides. Review the application guidelines, safety information, personal protective equipment, and pre-harvest intervals.