OUR 6 CORN ROOTWORM CONTROL OPTIONS
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VT4PRO™ Technology is the widest spectrum of insect defense from Bayer. It’s the first product that combines the power of Trecepta® Technology that controls insects such as corn earworm and western bean cutworm, along with the RNAi-based mode of action, the latest defense to help manage corn rootworm.
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Controls Above- And Below-ground Insects.
SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend has a broad spectrum of insect control — with Roundup Ready® 2 Technology and LibertyLink® Herbicide Tolerance for comprehensive weed control. -
SmartStax® PRO with RNAi Technology is the industry’s all-in corn rootworm fighter for farmers dealing with the highest pressure. It combines the proven benefits of SmartStax® Technology with the breakthrough RNAi Technology to provide more than double the root node protection vs. competitor products*.
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Including an insecticide and fungicide, CruiserMaxx® Corn 1250 seed treatment controls early-season insects and seedborne and soilborne diseases. CruiserMaxx® Corn 1250 seed treatment offers a higher rate of thiamethoxam for enhanced corn rootworm and billbug protection.
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NewLeaf’s TS201 is the first EPA-registered bioinsecticide that repels corn rootworm larvae by activating the plant’s own defenses. Paired with the Terrasym® 450 biostimulant, it boosts nutrient uptake and helps produce bigger stalks, ears, and root systems. TS201 can be found in our Hopper Throttle Meristem Pail.
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Duracade Viptera® offers broad protection against 16 above- and below-ground pests with a unique mode of action for corn rootworm control, helping crops reach their yield potential. Always stacked with a second mode of action and available with herbicide tolerance and other traits, it simplifies pest management and is exclusively offered as an integrated refuge product for grower convenience.
Best Management Practices
In high Corn Rootworm (CRW) pressure fields, where single mode of action rootworm traits have been planted for multiple years, increased feeding has been documented. Continuous corn on corn with a single mode of action is not sustainable practice for control of CRW. To regain control of CRW populations, incorporating multiple tactics should be used.
Control Tactics
1. Crop rotation is one of the most effective methods to lower CRW pressure in a field.
2. Plant hybrids with trait stacks containing multiple modes of action against CRW.
3. Growers can utilize a soil-applied insecticide at planting to control CRW larvae.
4. Higher rates of seed-applied insecticide, such as CruiserMaxx® Corn 1250, aid in control of CRW Larvae.
5. Foliar application(s) of insecticide(s) can be used to control beetles, which can reduce egg laying and subsequent CRW Larvae the following year.
©2025 Syngenta. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration status. CruiserMaxx Corn 250/500/1250 are applications of separately registered products that deliver 0.25/0.50/1.25 mg a.i./seed of Cruiser 5FS seed treatment insecticide and Maxim Quattro seed applied fungicide. Cruiser®, CruiserMaxx®, Maxim® and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. 1 69 2021 & 2022 Bayer Trials in the corn belt (KS, CO, NE, IA, IL, ND, SD, OH, MN, & WI) vs Qrome® products in the 95-115 RM range with comparable trait packages. Bayer is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Bayer products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Bayer’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Commercialized products have been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship. VT4PRO™ with RNAi Technology corn products are expected to be commercially available for the 2024 growing season. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your seed brand representative for the registration status in your state. IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: RIB Complete® corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements. IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: Certain products are sold as RIB Complete® corn blend products, and do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. Products sold without refuge in the bag (non-RIB Complete) require the planting of a structured refuge. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements. Roundup Ready® 2 Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Insect control technology provided by Vip3A is utilized under license from Syngenta Crop Protection AG. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Agrisure Viptera® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta group company. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® and Respect the Refuge® are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. RIB Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready®, SmartStax® and VT4PRO™ are trademarks of Bayer Group. ©2023 Bayer Group. All rights reserved. Important: Always read and follow label and bag tag instructions; only those labeled as tolerant to glufosinate may be sprayed with glufosinate ammonium based herbicides. Agrisure®, Agrisure® Above, Agrisure Artesian®, Agrisure® Total, Agrisure Viptera®, Artesian®, Duracade®, DuracadeViptera™, DuracadeViptera™Z3, E-Z Refuge®, Viptera®, and Viptera®Z3 are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.