Author Archives: Phillip Roberts

A New Tool For Improving Thrips Management in Cotton

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Phillip Roberts

Thrips are the most consistent insect pest of cotton in Georgia and the Southeast.  Near 100 percent of the cotton planted will be infested by … Continue reading →

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Silverleaf Whitefly Management Presentation

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

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SLWF Natural Mortality – Fungal?

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

In the last 10-14 days several of you have called about dead adult silverleaf whitefly adults in cotton.  Many of these observations have been in … Continue reading →

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Silverleaf Whitefly Webinar – Cotton Slides – August 14, 2017

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

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EDDMapSIPM (Status of SLWF in Cotton)

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

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Scout ALL Cotton for Corn Earworm

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

During the past week we have received a few reports of escaped corn earworm CEW) larvae in Bt cottons which exceed recommended thresholds.  Bt cottons … Continue reading →

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Silverleaf Whitefly Webinar July 18, 2017 (slides)

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

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Whitefly Alert

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

Silverleaf whitefly (SLWF) infestations are being observed in cotton in parts of Georgia.  Historically SLWF is a localized pest, requiring management in a relatively small … Continue reading →

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Silverleaf Whitefly in Cotton (handouts)

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

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Aphid Fungus

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Phillip Roberts

We observed the aphid fungus, Neozygites fresenii, which causes aphid populations to crash on the Tifton Campus on June 26, 2017.  We have also received … Continue reading →

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