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Invasive Cotton Jassid Arrives in North Carolina Cotton

Recently we published information on a new invasive pest knocking on the door of North Carolina. Unfortunately this pest has now arrived in Robeson County and, likely, Scotland County cotton.What we…

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Don't Forget About Stink Bugs in Cotton

Following the reduced-spray environment brought by Bt cotton, stink bugs became a consistent pest. These were a major concern for growers and still are, outside of areas that knock them out with…

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A Reasonable Expectation for Acephate (Orthene) Control

We have been fielding many calls from folks rightly worried about acephate (Orthene) control. Growers are finding thrips behind acephate sprays wondering if they their spray is working. This is…

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Additional Threshold for Bollworm Added This Year

NC State Extension has two thresholds for bollworm, depending on the type of cotton planted:Bollgard II, TwinLink, WideStrike:25 total eggs on 100 leaves or fruiting structures (search throughout the…

New Version of NC Cotton Insect Scouting Guide

We've updated the NC Cotton Insect Scouting Guide with a new look and updated information. Our hope is that it is easier to navigate, especially when using a mobile device. Thresholds are published…

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Start Scouting for Bollworm

As we have seen in previous years from monitoring corn, Bt resistance is on the rise. They also are more numerous than 2018 in corn and I expect our major July-August flight to arrive a bit earlier…

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Switch Up Scouting and Spraying for Plant Bugs During Bloom

When cotton blooms, it’s time to switch sampling and thresholds for plant bugs. This previous article covered why you should scout differently in pre-bloom and post-bloom cotton. There is no magic…

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When Should You End Insecticide Sprays for Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton?

Article by Reisig and CollinsTo answer this question, you need to know when the field first reached cutout, which is at 4 nodes above the first position white flower. Keep in mind that the last…

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Bollworm Spray Recommendations for Bt Cotton and Important Scouting Changes

We are seeing as many, or more breakthroughs in Bt corn this year compared to last. Bollworms that are produced in Bt corn are adapted to survive on Bt cotton. What we have done in cotton prior to…

NC Cooperative Extension flyer: Cotton & Soybean Scouting School, July 13, 2018, Elm City American Legion

Cotton and Soybean Scouting School

Please consider attending a scouting school this summer. We will post as they become available. Here is information on the first:Cotton & Soybean Scouting SchoolJuly 13, 20182:00 pm at the Elm…