Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Cotton Insect Control for Remainder of 2019 Season

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In most seasons, we would be entering t he home stretch for cotton insect control by early August. While this may be true for fields plant...

Red-Banded Stink Bug Found in Central Alabama

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Following a mild winter, red-banded stink bugs (RBSB) are a soybean pest that we should always have on our mind. Last Tuesday, 7/16/19, we f...
Monday, June 24, 2019

Current Alabama Cotton Insect Situation

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During the past 7 days, I have traveled from Auburn south thru Troy, Elba and Samson; west to Tallassee, Prattville and Autaugaville; north ...
Friday, April 12, 2019

Cotton Insect Management Tips for 2019

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Cotton insect management is constantly evolving or changing. It may be in the area of: genetic trait or insecticide resistance; new econom...
Monday, July 30, 2018

Plant Bugs/Stink Bugs Overwhelm Beneficials

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Cotton fruits over a long period of time compared to most other crops and attracts many species of insects, many beneficial, but a few damag...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Critical Period for Bollworm Escapes on 2 Gene Cotton in AL

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Ron Smith Extension Entomologist, Auburn University We are entering the most critical period of bollworm presence during the next 20...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Heavy Plant Bug Season May be Becoming a Reality

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Last week, aphids began to build in spots in fields statewide. Ordinarily, I would recommend to let the natural fungus take out the aphids...