Should You Spray Bollgard 3, TwinLink Plus, or WideStrike 3 Cotton for Bollworm Resistance Management?
The short answer is no way! The following are data and logic to support this position. First, we have replicated …
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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 …
Stink Bug Management in Cotton
Folks have been noting a fair bit of stink bugs in cotton and earlier than normal this year. Below …
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 …
When to Spray Late-Season Bollworm
Another bollworm flight is on and, from the looks of it, there are many more moths in the system …
Aphids, Bollworms, Stink Bugs, & Tarnished Plant Bugs Complicating Insecticide Management
Well it is definitely mid-season cotton management time here in North Carolina. Lots of questions on a complex of …
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 …
Scouting and Treating for Plant Bugs in Squaring Cotton
Article by Dominic Reisig, Guy Collins, and Mohammad Amir-Aghaee Cotton should be scouted for plant bugs from the time it …
Time to Check Cotton for Thrips
This is just a reminder to check cotton for thrips. It’s a hard reminder when there is so much …
Managing Plant Bugs in Blooming Cotton
When cotton blooms, it’s time to switch sampling and thresholds for plant bugs. This previous article covered management of …
Gear Up to Scout Plant Bugs in Preblooming Cotton
Cotton should be scouted for plant bugs from the time it squares until the last harvestable boll is formed. …
Stink Bug Management in Cotton
This article is focused on management of stink bugs in the Blacklands, Coastal Plain, and eastern Piedmont (primarily brown …
Scouting for Plant Bugs
Although it looks like plant bugs may be an issue this year, we don’t need to panic. What I …
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 …