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New Corn Insecticide Is Available

Ballista LFC offers broad-spectrum performance against damaging soil insects in corn.

By Mary Rebecca Karakas / Photography by Steve Williams

Pest pressure in cornfields varies each year, so growers understand the importance of delivering efficient control against yield-robbing insects. While traits are important, sometimes a trait alone isn’t enough to defend corn from pests.

New to growers’ toolboxes is Ballista™ LFC insecticide from Syngenta. It offers broad-spectrum performance against damaging soil insects, including corn rootworms. Ballista LFC is formulated as a liquid-fertilizer-compatible formulation for added convenience.

“Ballista LFC is applied at a single, robust application rate of 11.5 ounces per acre,” says Brent Lackey, Syngenta insecticides product lead. “It takes the guesswork out of determining the best rate to use on a cornfield, and it can be mixed with several starter fertilizers.”

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