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Tag Archives: Integrated Pest Management
Bollworms and Stink Bug Damage
Howdy, I am currently looking for high numbers of rice stink bug in sorghum, as well as populations of sugarcane aphids to collect. If you’ve got a field with either of those, please give me a call or send me an email. I’ve also been recording and editing weekly audio updates with Dr. David Kerns, Tyler Mays, and Dr. David Drake. Our other IPM agents and specialists are recording as well, so if you’d like to hear what’s going on with us or with my coworkers across the… Read More →
Bollworms and Stink Bugs
Howdy, I’ve been recording and editing weekly audio updates with Dr. David Kerns, Tyler Mays, and Dr. David Drake. Our other IPM agents and specialists have also been recording, so if you’d like to hear what’s going on with us or with my coworkers across the state, check those out. If you sign up, you’ll receive a text message when the update posts with a link to the recording. You can sign up at this website.
Fleahoppers and Bollworms
Howdy, This week most of our cotton is blooming. We are nearing the end of fleahoppers in cotton, and will very rarely need to treat for them once fields are blooming. I’ve seen a lot of sprayers going out as our fields dry out. The drier weather is a good opportunity to make herbicide applications. Cotton Flower in Matagorda County Kate Crumley Our cotton fleahopper numbers have been relatively low this week. We were still picking them up, but most were adults. Cotton fleahoppers can cause yield… Read More →
Squaring Cotton and Fleahoppers
Howdy, This week was drier than last, with scattered showers. A lot of our waterlogged cotton from last week has started growing out of it, and is looking healthier. I have seen an increase in thrips numbers this week, but only 4 of the fields I look at have fewer than 5 true leaves and are still susceptible to thrips damage. If you are still looking for thrips in smaller cotton, those populations are increasing. Cotton fleahopper numbers are also increasing, they can cause yield reduction and need… Read More →
Fleahoppers
Howdy, We got a lot of rain this past week, between 4 and 14 inches across the three counties. Most of the cotton is looking pretty good, but there are locations it looks rough if water stood on it. The places that drained quickly look good.
