Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Tales of Cotton Insects: April 29, 2026

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The northern 2/3rds of Alabama has gotten much needed rain over the past couple of days. Thankfully, in most places rains have been somewhat...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Tales of Cotton Insects: April 14, 2026

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Cotton planting has begun across the state of Alabama as of this week. Overall, we are SEVERELY limited by moisture, but planters have begun...
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Preparing for Cotton Jassids in 2026

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Every year, there are many unknowns as the end of one cotton season ends and we prepare for the next. In 2026, there will be, perhaps, more ...
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Alabama Cotton Jassid Situation – Thursday, September 4, 2025

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Alabama Cotton Jassid Situation – Thursday, September 4, 2025 The invasive two spot cotton leaf hopper (aka cotton jassid) has been confir...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Tales of Insects: Tuesday August 19

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Cotton. The cotton insect situation has been all over the board this year. Calls and reports have been that insects are sporadic. Heavy in s...
Monday, July 21, 2025

Tales of Cotton Insects: Monday July 21, 2025

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Overall, although the crop is LATE is looks pretty good in most places. Cotton that was planted on time looks like it has very good potentia...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Tales of Cotton Insects: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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Early candle stage square with signs of plant bug feeding .  Over the past week, we have received reports of plant bugs in older cotton fiel...