Insect Control/Disease
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Texas Receives Transform Section 18 for Plant Bugs in Cotton
EPA has approved the Section 18 Emergency Exemption for use of Transform WG in Texas to control plant bugs in…
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Whitefly Control Key Topic at Georgia Meetings
During winter production meetings, University of Georgia entomologists are stressing the need to eliminate host plants to help avoid whitefly…
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Looking Ahead to Cutout and Terminating Insect Treatments
Although growers are still treating cotton insects, it’s appropriate to look ahead at proper timing for terminating those treatments.
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Early Whitefly Detection Key to Successful Control
Whitefly populations are unusually high in Georgia cotton fields this season, making early detection and management essential.
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How Aggressive Should Bollworm Treatments Be?
Mississippi State entomologists offer bollworm treatment suggestions based on what has been seen in fields to date and the Bt…
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Bollworms Attack Some Texas Cotton, Sorghum
Bollworm damage to cotton and grain sorghum is ramping up across parts of Texas.
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Be Ready to Fight Diseases in Cotton
Add bacterial blight to the list of diseases that Georgia cotton growers should be prepared to fight.
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Taking Control of Nematodes
Georgia producer Johnny Cochran found a system-wide solution to handle the formidable nematode threat on his operation.
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Sweet Tooth Bacteria Tracked in Bacterial Blight
Thanks to a new discovery, researchers now may be better equipped to help Texas cotton farmers battle bacterial blight.
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Results of 2016 Insecticide Efficacy Survey Now Online
Results of the 2016 Insecticide Efficacy Survey for cotton, corn and soybeans are now available online.