Farming
Insecticides for Pasture Control of Fall Armyworms
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When fall armyworms make their annual trek through Alabama hayfields, tt is expected that this forage pest will continue to hang around until the first frost. While fall armyworms can defoliate a field quickly, they rarely kill healthy stands of grass. The following information summarizes the products that Alabama producers can apply and details how the products work, their residual levels, and any grazing/harvest restrictions.
Table 1. Insecticides for Pasture Control of Fall Armyworms
* Residual level: low = 1 week or less; medium = 1 to 3 weeks; high = 3 to 4 weeks
Always use pesticides according to label directions.
Trade names are used only to give specific information. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System does not endorse or guarantee any product and does not recommend one product instead of another that might be similar.
Always use pesticides according to label directions.
Trade names are used only to give specific information. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System does not endorse or guarantee any product and does not recommend one product instead of another that might be similar.
For more information about fall armyworm control, contact the Alabama Extension animal sciences and forages regional agent that serves your area.