Seedling insect pests of corn cause stand loss and reduce plant vigor, ultimately leading to reduced yield. Scouting for these pests may be minimal early in the season and often go unnoticed until it is too late. These pests are usually out of eyesight, down in the soil feeding on the emerging seedlings. The most effective approach to managing seedling insect pests is at planting through seed treatments or at-plant insecticide treatments, since rescue treatments only stop further damage. Elevest® insect control with Rynaxypyr® active plus bifenthrin has a new expanded label offering new methods for At-Plant soil application (in-furrow spray, surface branding or broadcast over the soil surface) and an expanded rate range. Elevest insect control complements seed treatments with an increased spectrum of insects controlled and broadens the zone of protection around developing seedlings.
Application Details
1More information on SOIL APPLICATION methods may be obtained from the Elevest insect control label (page 10.)
2See Rate Conversion Chart in the Application section of the Elevest insect control label (page 11) for calculation of rate applications per 1000 liner feet.
Yield Performance of Elevest® Insect Control.
Elevest Insect Control* Product Component Rate Conversion Chart
*Elevest insect control SOIL at-plant label rates: 7.0 fl. oz./A to 14.1 fl. oz./A. See rate conversion chart on p. 11 of label for application rates per 1000 linear feet for chosen row spacing.
1For rate comparison only. The Brigade 2EC insecticide/miticide maximum label rate is 6.4 fl. oz./A.
Identification of Seedling Pests and Damage Caused
The EPA labels for Brigade® 2EC insecticide/miticide, Capture® LFR® insecticide and Elevest® insect control contain the following statements. This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds if bees are foraging the treatment area. Protect pollinating insects by following label directions intended to minimize drift and to reduce risk to these organisms.
Brigade 2EC insecticide/miticide, Capture LFR insecticide and Elevest insect control are Restricted Use Pesticides. Always read and follow all label directions, precautions and restrictions for use. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states. FMC, the FMC logo, Brigade, Capture, Coragen, Elevest and LFR are trademarks of FMC Corporation or an affiliate. ©2026 FMC Corporation. All rights reserved. 26-FMC-0034_177 01/26
