Protecting Cereal Crops from Damaging Insect Pests this Season!

Posted on 27 February 2025

Protecting cereal crops from damaging insect pests is essential for achieving consistent yields and preserving grain quality.

Clayton Lanark and Clayton Sparta are two lambda-cyhalothrin based insecticides that deliver effective control against a range of key cereal pests, including Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (Aphid Vectors), Summer Aphids, Yellow Cereal Fly, Orange Wheat Blossom Midge, and more.

Both products are approved for use on a wide range of cereal crops and offer the flexibility to fit within integrated pest management programmes. Whether targeting early-season aphid infestations or protecting ears from later pests, Clayton Lanark and Clayton Sparta help safeguard crop potential from establishment to harvest.

Why Use Clayton Insecticides?

  • Fast-acting control of key insect pests in cereal crops
  • Flexible use across winter and spring wheat, barley, oats, and durum wheat
  • Proven efficacy against aphid vectors of BYDV, grain aphids, yellow cereal fly, orange wheat blossom midge, and gout fly
  • Supports integrated pest management (IPM) strategies with targeted timing and maximum application intervals.

Take a look at our Cereal Insecticides for 2025


Need help protecting your cereal crops this spring?

For further information on products in this update and our full product range, get in touch with our Technical Team:

Will Ridgwell – Commercial Manager – will@claytonpp.com
Martyn Rogers – Product Development Manager – martyn@claytonpp.com



Information in this update does not constitute a recommendation; it is for guidance only. Detailed information about our products can be found on our website. Brand names used in this update are trademarks of Clayton Plant Protection. Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use.

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