Planning for Tarnished Plant Bug in 2023
As we enter squaring stage cotton, growers should be mindful of tarnished plant bug (TPB = Lygus lineolaris) movement …
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Will Spotted Lanternfly Be a Major Issue in North Carolina Field Crops?
The short answer: We do not anticipate that spotted lanternfly will be an issue for field crops The long answer: …
Impacts of Plant Bug and Bollworm Insecticides on Natural Enemies
Cotton is squaring and moving toward bloom across the state, which means it’s time to plan for mid- to …
Sampling Plans for Plant Bugs – Challenges of Monitoring Aggregated Pest Populations
As we move toward squaring and bloom stages, it is essential to plan plant bug scouting strategies depending on …
Corn Earworm / Bollworm Flight Has Started
It is time to start scouting cotton and soybeans for corn earworm also known as bollworm. On Monday (7/26/21), we …
Bollworm Boom or Bust in 2021?
As we near early August, cotton growers should be shifting their focus from early-season insects to late-season pests that …
Timing Is Everything: Plant Bug Scouting for Differently Aged Fields
It has been a tough year for cotton across the state. As we move toward squaring and bloom stages, …
Detection of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus (CLRDV) in North Carolina
Contributing Authors: Dominic Reisig, Guy Collins, and Lindsey Thiessen Detection of CLRDV in North Carolina In late August of 2019, Cotton …
Update on Thrips Damage in Cotton: Insecticide Resistance or Reduced Neonicotinoid Protection? (Huseth, Reisig, Collins)
Reports of thrips damage on cotton with an insecticidal seed treatment and/or in-furrow neonicotinoid (Admire Pro) have increased over …
Planning for Thrips Infestations in 2019 Cotton (Huseth, Reisig)
Tobacco thrips surveys across the northern coastal plain found moderate numbers of tobacco thrips in weeds and wheat (Bertie, …