Cutworms

Agrotis spp.
Contributor: Université de Liège
Date Compiled: 2025
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Control

Regulations surrounding biological products can change rapidly – always verify products recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) Chemical Group
Pyrethrins
Biological insecticide
2
Bio-pyretex, dosage: 5L/ha
Pyrethroids and pyrethrins
Piperonyl butoxide
Biological insecticide
2
Bio-pyretex, dosage: 5L/ha
Spinosad
Biological insecticide
3
Boomerang, dosage: 0.8 L/ha
54% Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki souche ABTS 351
Biological insecticide
8
Dipel DF, dosage: 0.5- 1 kg/ha
Azadirachtin A
Biological insecticide
3
Oikos, 1.5 L/ha
Spinosad
Biological insecticide
3
TRACER, dosage: 0.2 L/ha

Regulations surrounding chemical products can change rapidly – always verify chemicals recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
Solution Product Category Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) Max nb. of a. i. application/year Application Details and Notes (commercial product example)
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Deltamethrin
Synthetic insecticide
3
DECIS 15 EW, 0.5 L/ha
Chlorantraniliprole
Synthetic insecticide
5th true leaf unfolded
2
ALTACOR, 0.1 kg/ha, only authorised in closed water recirculation systems. Any contact between water contaminated by the product and surface water is strictly prohibited.
Cyantraniliprole
Synthetic insecticide
2
BENEVIA, 0.75 L/ha
Tau-fluvalinate
Synthetic insecticide
>= BBCH 39 (rosette development completed)
1
EVURE, dosage: 0.2 L/ha
The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.