Thrips Applications, Insecticide Choice, and Rainfall
Quite a few folks have been wondering about thrips applications, as cotton is still going into the ground, some …
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NC State Extension, NC State University
How to Nail 2025 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)
With planters rolling, we urge growers to think about thrips management now. This article will cover 1) the Thrips Infestation …
UPDATE on Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton
The Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton is now working correctly. This follow up article details how to use best this …
IMPORTANT Message for Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton
The NC State University Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton is currently experiencing technical issues and is not forecasting thrips …
Preserve Cotton Yield by Addressing Tarnished Plant Bug
With low cotton prices, growers are rightly looking to reduce the cost of production. This previous article details why …
Saving Money on Cotton in 2025? Don't Skimp on Scouting & Treating Mite and Insect Pests
With cotton prices down, many growers are looking for ways to cut production costs. This article emphasizes the importance …
2024 Soybean Insecticide Ratings
Every year, entomologists from the National Cotton States Arthropod Pest Management Working Group are polled on insecticide efficacy. This …
Insecticide Ratings for Corn
Every year, entomologists from the National Cotton States Arthropod Pest Management Working Group are polled on insecticide efficacy. This group consists …
Insecticide Ratings for Cotton
Every year, entomologists from the National Cotton States Arthropod Pest Management Working Group are polled on insecticide efficacy. This …
Maximizing Corn Yields: Bt vs Non-Bt Hybrids in Statewide Large-Plot Trials
Bt corn growers are required to plant 20% of their total corn acres to non-Bt corn for resistance management. …
Don't Give Up Scouting Soybeans- Soybean Loopers and Stink Bugs Are Abundant
I call the first week of September looper week, and this year has not disappointed. Soybean loopers cannot overwinter …
Don't Forget About Stink Bugs in Cotton
Following the reduced-spray environment brought by Bt cotton, stink bugs became a consistent pest. These were a major concern …