Insect Control/Disease
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Maintaining Strong, Cost-Effective Boll Weevil Protection
A change in South Carolina’s Boll Weevil Eradication Program will save the state’s cotton growers money without impacting effectiveness.
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Clemson, Australian Scientists Unite to Combat Fusarium Wilt in Cotton
Scientists from Clemson University and Australia are collaborating to create Fusarium-resistant germplasm for use in United States and Australian cotton…
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Boll Weevil Eradication: Most Successful Insect Pest Elimination Program
More than four decades ago, Texas A&M AgriLife joined an ambitious effort that still reaps benefits.
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When It Comes to Cotton Diseases, Know What You’re Looking For
Proper scouting, identification, and timely treatment are keys to disease control in cotton.
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Academics Support USDA National Predictive Modeling Tool Initiative
The National Predictive Modeling Tool Initiative is being developed by academics across the country to help build region-specific predictive models…
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Not Completely Business as Usual for Thrips
Cotton growers may be looking at different worlds for thrips control in 2023.
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Managing Nematodes: The Invisible Pest
Nematodes have become one of the most devastating pests to control in a cotton field.
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Vestaron Launches New Bioinsecticide for U.S. Row Crops
Vestaron, a leading producer of peptide-based bioinsecticides, has launched Spear RC for cotton, soybean, rice, and other broad acre crops.
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Bayer’s ThryvOn Technology Fully Registered for the 2023 Cotton Season
ThryvOn is the first-of-its-kind trait in the cotton industry to offer unprecedented defense against key tarnished plant bug and thrips…
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ThryvOn Trait Earning Justified Anticipation
Bayer’s new ThryvOn insect technology is still awaiting its final registration approvals. But its performance in research and field trials…