Insect Control/Disease
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Whitefly Pressure a Concern in Late Planted Cotton
Georgia cotton farmers with late-planted fields are being urged to watch for potential whitefly pressure in still-green cotton nearing maturity.
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High Numbers of Tarnished Plant Bugs Plaguing AR Cotton Fields
High numbers of tarnished plant bugs in Arkansas cotton fields have caught the attention of the state’s entomologists.
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Be Proactive in Managing Silverleaf Whiteflies in Cotton
With low levels of silverleaf whiteflies currently reported in Georgia cotton, growers need to be proactive in scouting and ready…
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How to Manage Spider Mite Outbreaks in Arkansas
High levels of spider mites are reported in Arkansas cotton fields. Here’s how growers can get them back under control.
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Multiple Pests Complicating NC Bollworm Management
Now that bollworm flight activity has arrived in North Carolina, management decisions for other insect pests should revolve around bollworm…
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Don’t Let Growing Bollworm Populations Be a Budget Buster
Worries over growing bollworm populations are amplified by the need for multiple treatments to help manage possible resistance to dual…
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New Whitefly Product Labeled for Southeast Cotton
Atticus LLC has launched a new product for whitefly control in Southeast cotton.
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Training the “Tradition and Art” of Insect Scouting
In a world of remote-monitoring stations and farm technology, farmers still haven’t found anything better than the human eye to…
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Bollworm Emergence Causing Problems in East Texas Cotton
Eastern Texas cotton producers who planted Bt pest-resistant varieties need to scout and manage their crops carefully to prevent damage…
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Transform Granted Section 18 Exemption for Plant Bugs in NC
Transform has received a Section 18 emergency exemption for management of tarnished plant bugs in cotton in North Carolina.