Category Archives: Insect Management

2018 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day (September 5th)

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Jared Whitaker

The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission, and the University of Georgia Peanut and Cotton Teams, will co-sponsor the annual UGA Cotton and Peanut Research Field … Continue reading →

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Cross-Commodity Management of Silverleaf Whitefly in Georgia (New Publication)

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Phillip Roberts

Silverleaf whitefly (SLWF) is a major pest of agriculture in Georgia requiring management in vegetable and agronomic cropping systems to preserve yield and quality. Our … Continue reading →

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Scout ALL Cotton for Corn Earworm

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Phillip Roberts

Bt cotton technologies have allowed cotton growers to significantly reduce insecticide inputs for caterpillar pests.  However Bt cotton is not and has never been immune … Continue reading →

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Cotton and Soybean Threshold One-Pagers

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Phillip Roberts

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UGA Cotton Newsletter – June 2018

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Jared Whitaker

Cotton Folks, Click on the following link to access the June UGA Cotton Newsletter. UGA Cotton Newsletter (June 2018) Included is information on planting and … Continue reading →

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Pest Patrol Cotton and Soybean Insect Updates

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Phillip Roberts

Cotton and soybean insect pest information is available via text alerts that direct users to an online recording.  “Pest Patrol Alerts” or online recordings will be … Continue reading →

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Cotton, Peanut, and Soybean Scout Schools

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Phillip Roberts

Insect scouting schools will be conducted on June 11, 2018 in Tifton and June 19, 2018 in Midville. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Risk for Thrips?

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Phillip Roberts

Thrips are consistent pests of cotton each year and nearly 100 percent of the acres planted will be infested.  For this reason preventive insecticides are … Continue reading →

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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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11th Annual Georgia Cotton Conference & UGA Cotton Production Workshop (Wednesday, January 31, 2018)

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Jared Whitaker

The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce the guest speakers at the Commission’s 10th Annual Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at the UGA … Continue reading →

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