When
seed-applied protection is not available, your best choice is Latitude®.
Superior
Performance Over Many Well-Known, Reduced-Rate Insecticides
- With your valuable investment in today's corn seed, you need the extra protection
Latitude® provides.
- Superior seed protection from wireworms,
white grubs, seed corn maggots, seed corn beetles, flea beetle (up to first true
leaf) and imported fire ants, with Gaucho® insecticide.
-
Two Systemic Fungicides. Added protection from Pythium with systemic fungicide
Metalaxyl. Vitavax® systemic fungicide is a registered growth
stimulant.
- Excellent seed and crop safety, even under wet and
cold stress conditions. Very low odor.
- Packaged in easy-to-use
1.5-oz. canisters, which treat a 42-lb. bag of seed, or 4-lb. pails.
- Superior, proven protection. Labeled for field corn, sweet corn and popcorn.
Protection
from Seed Corn Insects with Latitude®
Latitude contains Gaucho® insecticide for seed protection from wireworms, white grubs,
seed corn maggots, seed corn beetles, flea beetle (up to first true leaf) and
imported fire ants. These major seed-feeding insects are naturally occurring in
the soil. Know how to identify them, but remember that they are often hard to
find until the damage is done. There is no rescue treatment other than expensive
replanting.
- White Grubs are 1-2 inches in length, white
in color, with
a C-shaped body, brown head, and three pairs of legs. White
grubs attack the plant roots. - Flea Beetles are shiny black, very
small (Less then 1/16 inches long), more or less rounded, with large hind legs
for jumping. Flea beetles feed mainly on leaves. Flea beetles transmit Stewart's
Bacterial Wilt to corn.
- Imported Fire Ants are aggressive, reddish
brown to black ants that are 1/8 to 1/4 inches long. Imported Fire Ants feed on
seed and seedlings.
- Wireworms are slender, shiny, cream colored
to brown larvae about one-half inch long. Wireworms will completely hollow out
a seed, preventing germination.
- Seed Corn Maggots are yellow to
white, round, legless and about 1/4 inch long. Seed corn maggots burrow into the
seed, preventing germination or stunting growth.
- Seed Corn Beetles
are small, dark colored beetles that attack seeds, stems and roots.
Protection
from Diseases with Latitude
Seed and seedling diseases of corn
are caused by a number of naturally occurring pathogenic fungi. These fungi attack
the seed and seedling causing rot or damping-off. Soil fungi are especially problematic
in the cool wet soils of early spring planting. Latitude contains the systemic
fungicide Metalaxyl for protection from Pythium seed rot and damping-off. Latitude
also contains the systemic fungicide Vitavax®‚ for protection from seed
rots, seed decay, and damping-off.
Cropping Practices that Promote
Insect and Disease Pressure
Many current cropping practices actually increase
insect and disease pressure. While Latitude can pay dividends in any cropping
environment, certain practices make Latitude a must for crop protection.
1.
Planting in residue from conservation tillage.
2. Early planting.
3. Continuous
corn.
4. Planting in sod ground or CRP acres.
The Latitude
Solution
Latitude protects your seed from both seed insects and
disease by locking each kernel in a protective coating of insecticide and fungicide.
Imidacloprid
- Latitude treatment delivers .16 mg of Imidacloprid per seed (80,000 kernel,
42 lb. bag) for seed protection from Wireworms, Seed Corn Beetles, Seed Corn Maggots,
White Grubs, Flea Beetles (Up to first true leaf),
and Imported Fire Ants.
Metalaxyl
- Latitude treatment delivers 22 ppm of metalaxyl for systemic protection
from Pythium seed rot and damping-off.
Vitavax® - Latitude
treatment delivers 312 ppm of Vitavax‚
for systemic protection against
Rhizoctonia and other seed and seedling diseases.
Early Planting
Risk
With improved seed varieties corn is being planted earlier than ever.
In most years, early planting improves yield potential. But early planting also
puts your seed at increased risk from seed feeding insects. Latitude was
developed to help protect your seed during unexpected cold wet weather after planting.
Planter
Compatibility
Latitude is formulated to be compatible with all planter
types. In vacuum systems, Latitude can be used with talc. Since Latitude
itself is a talc base product, the addition of talc is not usually required. When
using talc, always add the seed treatment to the seed first, mix thoroughly, then
add the talc.
Protect Your Planting Investment With Latitude
The cost of replanting corn is estimated at around $30.00 an acre, depending on
the area. You can reduce your risk of replanting caused by early season insects
and disease for about $4.00 an acre with Latitude.
This year, don't
stand for less that the best. See your farm supply dealer for Latitude.
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