Insect Control/Disease
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Mississippi: Plant Bug Nymphs Reported in Pre-Bloom Cotton
Mississippi State Extension entomologists are reporting early plant bug nymph activity on pre-bloom cotton.
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UGA Cotton Breeder Focusing on Nematode Resistance
A University of Georgia cotton breeder’s work to develop DNA markers for genes resistant to root knot nematodes is making…
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Patience Is a Virtue in Technology Development
Companies often wait more than a decade before seeing their new research ideas in the commercial market.
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Managing Populations, Retaining Squares Are Keys to Plant Bug Control
No surprise. Plant bugs have emerged as the most important pest in many Cotton Belt states.
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Helena Adds Tempest Dual-Action Insecticide
Helena Chemical Company has introduced Tempest Dual-Action insecticide, a new pest management tool for quick knockdown and long residual control…
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EPA Grants Section 18 Label for Topguard Use for Cotton Root Rot in Arizona, Oklahoma
The EPA has granted a Section 18 exemption for the use of Topguard fungicide for cotton root rot control in…
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Five Keys to Higher Cotton Yields
As growers in the Southern Cotton Belt begin shifting their planting focus to cotton, they should consider five optimum pre-…
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New Questions Facing Thrips Management
Control options for thrips still work, but potential issues bear watching.
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Sanders Adds Crafton Commission to North Arkansas Locations
Jimmy Sanders Incorporated – a subsidiary of Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC – has acquired Rupert Crafton Commission Company, located in…
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New Focus on Cotton Webcast Tackles Best Nematode Management Tactics
The latest Focus on Cotton webcast from the Plant Management Network and Cotton Incorporated helps pair cotton growers’ situations and…