Scouting and treating plant bugs in squaring cotton
Story Date: 6/20/2018

 

Source:  Dominic Reisig, Guy Collins, Mohammad amir-Aghaee, NCSU,  SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 6/18/18

You can visit the cotton scouting guide for detailed information, but below are some quick recommendations for scouting and treatment in cotton prior to bloom: During 2016 and 2017 Dr. Mohammad Amir-Aghaee’s experiments showed the value of protecting squares early. These data also highlight the fact that you cannot afford to leave plant bugs untreated when they are above threshold. It was more profitable to spray early and often for this insect when it hits threshold.

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