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Brown-purple shield bug resting on a green leaf

Manage Bollworm First, but Don't Forget Stink Bugs and Plant Bugs

As predicted, our first bollworm flight into cotton has been early and heavy. While our recommendation still stands to be prepared to use insecticides for bollworm overtop Bt cotton (click here),…

Stink Bug Management in Cotton

This article is focused on management of stink bugs in the Blacklands, Coastal Plain, and eastern Piedmont (primarily brown and green stink bugs). Growers in the western Piedmont have fair numbers of…

Brown marmorated stink bug can be distinguished from our native stink bugs by the white bands on the antennae.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug at Found at Damaging Levels in Piedmont Cotton- This Is a First...

For those accustomed to the rapid spread of kudzu bug, brown marmorated stink bug seems like a slowpoke. This is an insect we've been talking and warning about for years. Unfortunately it's decided…

Stink Bug Management in Cotton

Stink bugs are tearing through cotton that has bolls. Both plant bugs and especially stink bugs and their damage vary widely across North Carolina, but are generally at much higher levels that we’ve…

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Plant Bug and Stink Bug Update

Over the past couple weeks, I've been inundated with questions concerning both plant bugs and stink bugs. I think it's critical to clarify a few issues.First, when deciding to spray for plant bugs,…

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Stink Bug Decision Aid App Now Available

The Stink Bug Decision Aid App is now available for phones using the iOS platform free of charge thanks to funding provided by Cotton Inc. You can download here, or search the Apple App store for…