Insect Control/Disease
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Auburn Research Team Tackles Devastating Cotton Virus
Auburn University researchers and Alabama Extension specialists have been working to learn everything they can about cotton leaf roll dwarf…
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When Should You Stop Treating Cotton for Insects?
NC State Entomologist Dr. Dominic Reisig offers guidelines to help determine when to stop insect treatments in cotton.
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Trusted Treatment Options for Plant Bugs in Blooming Cotton
According to Dr. Scott Stewart, growers have limited, but good, options to control plant bugs in blooming cotton.
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“Red Zone” for Target Spot Beginning
As prime time for target spot arrives, Dr. Bob Kemerait advises growers to scout carefully and determine their best treatment…
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Unusual Weather Creates Unusual Year for Cotton Insects
Alabama Cooperative Extension System crop entomologists have turned their focus to summer cotton insects.
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Reminders for Early Season Plant Bug Management in Cotton
Dr. Scott Stewart says it’s too soon to know what kind of plant bug year we will have, but he’s…
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Interest in Pima Cotton Could Bring Cotton Fungus to TX Plains
Texas A&M AgriLife officials are keeping an eye on limited Pima acres in the Texas Plains, watching for signs of…
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CLRDV Already Confirmed in Alabama Cotton
Alabama Cooperative Extension System scientists are concerned about the presence of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus in Alabama cotton – one…
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Starting Bollworm Management Plans in Cotton
It’s never too early to start making plans to manage bollworms in cotton.
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Biotech Cotton Key to Eliminating Pink Bollworm in U.S. and Mexico
A multifaceted strategy combining Bt cotton with classical pest control tactics has eradicated the pink bollworm from cotton-producing areas of…