Of the broad range of products offered by the House of Delegate, there is one that has been specifically designed to control insect pests in maize: Delegate 596. Delegate Insecticide For Maize is a systemic insecticide containing 5 different chemicals. Amid concerns by stakeholders on the misuse of Delegate® Insecticide for maize, BASF Ghana, the manufacturer of the product has indicated that the insecticide is perfectly safe for use provided appropriate precautions are observed. Delegate is an insecticide used against pests common to maize fields, particularly the plants’ insect predators. The chemical compound of this insecticide offers protection against detrimental pests like armyworms, cankerworms, seed worms and some other insects that destroy the crops at the time of its harvest. But it has now revolutionized maize farming in the last one decade. One of the most famous and important herbicides introduced for maize farming is “Delegate” which was recently replaced by “Gaucho”. Let’s discuss about this herbicide on maize. If you are growing maize, chances are insects will attack your crop. Using a good pesticide and controlling the entry points of pests into your house is essential for growing maize and other crops in the region. Delegate is one of the leading pesticides when it comes to effective control of termites, ants and other harmful insects.

Delegate Insecticide For Maize

Introduction

Delegate insecticide provides unmatched early-season control of European and southwestern corn borer. It uses an innovative active ingredient that targets pests from the inside out, disrupting their natural growth process. This product is the only insecticide that controls European and Southwestern corn borer. It kills these pests from the inside after they ingest treated foliage as they move through the crop canopy.

Delegate has set the gold standard in early-season insect control for corn.

With a track record of more than 30 years of success, Delegate is the only insecticide that controls both European and southwestern corn borer. It also provides effective control of earworm, fall armyworm and Southwestern corn borer.

Delegate has set the gold standard in early-season insect control for corn. The unique mode of action means fewer insecticide applications are required over the growing season than with other products. Delegate insecticide controls target insects throughout the growing season, without restrictions on crop rotation or use on resistant weeds such as Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri).

Delegate is the only insecticide that controls both European and southwestern corn borer.

The only insecticide that controls both European and southwestern corn borer, Delegate is an important tool for protecting your crop. Other products may not be effective against both pests or they may only control one of the two pests, but not both. Some products may not work as well as Delegate and other products are less safe to use around people and animals.

Delegate is a foliar insecticide that controls target insects throughout the growing season.

Delegate is a foliar insecticide that controls target insects throughout the growing season. It can be applied to corn at any time during the growing season and will provide residual protection against certain pests, including aphids, greenbugs, leafhoppers, plant bugs, potato leafhoppers and thrips. Delegate must be applied as soon as possible after planting or transplanting because it does not provide good control of many pest species when temperatures are high (above 90°F).

Delegate insecticide controls earworm, fall armyworm, and Southwestern corn borer.

Delegate is a foliar insecticide that controls early-season and late-season earworm, fall armyworm, and Southwestern corn borer. It is the only insecticide that controls both European and southwestern corn borers.

Delegate is labeled for use in the following crops:

• Corn (foliar only)
• Cotton (foliar only)
• Soybeans (foliar only)

Hatching larvae ingest treated foliage as they move through the crop canopy.

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The active ingredients uniquely bind to proteins in young larvae as they grow, causing mortality within 3-7 days after ingestion.

Once ingested, the active ingredients bind to proteins in the larval gut and cause rapid mortality within 3-7 days. The active ingredients are not affected by light, heat or moisture. They are also not affected by rain, which can reduce insect resistance to pesticides by removing them from the crop leaf surface.

It effectively kills these pests from the inside out, eliminating need for re-treatment.

The product is a stomach poison that is absorbed into the body causing death. It has excellent knockdown and residual activity and provides control of aphids, armyworms, beetles, grasshoppers, leafhoppers and mites on maize.

It is a contact insecticide with effect from ingestion or by direct contact.

DO NOT apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application.

The product is a foliar insecticide that controls earworm, fall armyworm, and Southwestern corn borer. The pesticide can be used in orchards, vineyards, gardens and farms to control insects on foliage of ornamental plants and crops.

The product comes in granular form which can be applied with airblast sprayers or low volume equipment such as backpack sprayers or tractor mounted airblast sprayers.

Conclusion

Maize is one of the most important food crops in the world, but it’s not without its share of threats. There are a variety of pests that can affect the crop’s yield and quality. The use of insecticides is often necessary to protect against these insects, but there is some debate about which ones are best for specific applications. Delegate insecticide has been widely used since its introduction in 2003, and it continues to be an effective control method for many different types of pests affecting maize plants today!