Category Archives: Insect Management
Beet Armyworm (movement from pigweed to cotton)
Beet armyworms (BAW) feeding on escaped pigweeds have been reported from some areas of south Georgia. Hot and dry conditions like we have experienced in … Continue reading
GA Cotton Insect Advisor: Stink Bug Decision Aid App
GA Cotton Insect Advisor is an expert system for determining Extension prescribed insecticide treatments for management of cotton insect pests in the state of Georgia. … Continue reading
Pest Patrol Hotline (Cotton Insect Updates)
Each week we provide a brief update concerning cotton insect pest conditions and management in Georgia cotton to the Pest Patrol Hotline . To hear … Continue reading
Be on the Lookout for Spider Mites
Thorough scouting of fields on a regular basis will allow us to properly time needed insecticide applications when thresholds are exceeded. The more we know … Continue reading
Scout Tarnished Plant Bugs
A few areas have reported tarnished plant bugs infesting cotton. Although plant bugs are an uncommon and sporadic pest of Georgia cotton, failure to detect … Continue reading
2014 Thrips Population Monitoring
The Peanut Entomology Program at UGA coordinated by Dr. Mark Abney is currently monitoring tobacco thrips dispersal activity at six locations in south Georgia. Traps are … Continue reading
Thrips Management (Roberts and Toews)
Thrips are consistent and predictable insect pests of seedling cotton in Georgia. Thrips infest cotton at emergence and initially feed on the lower surface of … Continue reading
Cotton Scout Schools (June 9, 2014 – Tifton and June 17, 2014 – Midville)
Dates and locations for our annual Cotton Scout Schools have been set. These trainings offer a great introduction to cotton scouting. Agenda items will include … Continue reading
Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2014 Annual Meeting
2014 GA Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Agenda 1-10-14 Georgia Cotton Commission’s 2014 Annual Meeting The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce … Continue reading
2014 UGA Cotton County Meeting Schedule
2014 Cotton County Meeting Schedule The winter county meeting season will soon be here. During these meetings, growers will be provided with the latest applied … Continue reading