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HERO® Insecticide on Soybeans

Foliar soybean pests are no match for Hero® insecticide.

Hero® insecticide saves the day, again! The same great formulation that corn growers have come to rely on for fast-acting, long-lasting control of tough foliar insects is available for soybeans. Its unique pyrethroid technology makes it the only insecticide that provides control of mites, in addition to a variety of foliar pests including soybean aphids, armyworms and bean leaf beetles.

Features and Benefits:

  • “State of the art” technology increases the spectrum and length of control over other insecticides
  • The dual mode of action means growers can deliver a one-two punch against tough, yield-robbing pests that other insecticides may miss
  • Offers you the combined benefits of fast knockdown and longer-lasting control, so you see more control and improved performance for your insecticide dollar
  • Can be applied alone or in tank mixes with fungicides, post herbicides, and foliar fertilizers
  • 45 labeled insect pests which include, leaf feeders, stem borers, pod/bloom feeders, sap feeders, as well as insects that vector diseases
Key Pests Controlled:
  • Soybean aphids
  • Beet armyworms
  • Fall armyworms
  • Velvetbean caterpillars
  • Thrips
  • Bean leaf beetles
  • Mites
  • Stink bugs
  • Japanese beetles
Application Rates (see label for specific usage instructions and a complete pest list):

2.6 – 6.1 oz/A
Bean leaf beetle, cutworms, flea beetle, grasshoppers, green cloverworm, thistle caterpillar, silverspotted skipper

4.0 – 10.3 oz/A
Alfalfa caterpillar, armyworms, blister beetle spp., corn rootworm (adults), dectes stem borer, Japanese beetle (adults), leafhoppers, loopers, Mexican bean beetle, soybean aphid, stink bug, woollybear caterpillar

10.3 oz/A
Two spotted spider mite

Application Guidelines:
  • Do not apply more then 0.40 lb ai/A per season, or 41 oz/A
  • Use a minimum of 2 gallons of finished spray per acre by air or 10 gallons of finished spray per acre by ground
  • Do not graze or harvest treated soybean forage, straw, or hay for livestock feed
  • PHI: 21 days
  • REI: 12 hours
  • Do not make applications less than 30 days apart


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