Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Highlights of 2011 Research Projects

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A multiyear-multistate (Southeastern U.S.) thrips research project, funded by Cotton Incorporated, was initiated in 2011. Evaluations were m...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Weather and Insects Affect Late Season Cotton, Soybean and Peanuts

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The greatest impact on cotton during the past two weeks has been the lack of rainfall. Drought and intense heat has resulted in the shed of ...
Friday, August 12, 2011

Bollworm Pressure Remains Extremely High Across the Coastal Plains of Alabama and Georgia

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Bollworm pressure has been extremely high across the coastal plains of Alabama and Georgia for the past two weeks or so. Untreated sentinel ...

Aphids Reoccurring in Central Alabama Fields

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Aphids have reoccurred in some central Alabama fields in the past week. Their infestation pattern on the plant is distinctly different from...

Soybean Loopers in Southwest Georgia

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Soybean loopers were discovered in cotton in Seminole county, southwest Georgia, last week. There were only about 2-4 per foot of row which ...

Fleahoppers and Silver Leaf Whiteflies Reported in Southwest Alabama

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After two uneventful weeks with little cotton insect news, several points have been learned this week. Consultants from the Mobile area of S...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Aphid numbers continue to build, while most insects numbers remain at moderate levels

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Insect conditions have not changed greatly in the past week or so. Aphids have continued to build in more fields. All other insects are low ...