By Dominic Reisig and Guy Collins A new invasive insect, the cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula or two-spot cotton leafhopper), has recently spread from Florida into Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. While it has not yet been confirmed in North Carolina, growers should be aware of this pest as we move through the 2025 season. What Crops Are ...| cotton.ces.ncsu.edu
Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans. Light traps use a black light to attract insects at night. They work well for some species, like asiatic garden beetle, corn earworm, and green stink bug, but not as well for others, like ...| soybeans.ces.ncsu.edu
Recently we published information on a new invasive pest knocking on the door of North Carolina. Unfortunately this pest has now arrived in Robeson County and, likely, Scotlan … Continue Reading| Cotton News - NC State Extension
Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans. Light traps use a black light to attract insects at night. They work well for some species, like asiatic garden beetle, corn earworm, and green stink bug, but not as well for others, like ...| soybeans.ces.ncsu.edu
Light and pheromone traps are tools that help us know when certain insects are active in crops like cotton, peanuts, and soybeans.Light traps use a black light to attract inse … Continue Reading| Cotton News - NC State Extension
Quite a few folks have been wondering about thrips applications, as cotton is still going into the ground, some growers are thinking about a second spray, and we’ve had cool rainy weather impeding cotton growth. We also collected some helpful data in 2024 from Lewiston-Woodville (Peanut Belt Research Station) simulating rainfall. Some considerations: – In the northeast, ...| cotton.ces.ncsu.edu
The Thrips Infestation Predictor for Cotton is now working correctly.This follow up articledetails how to use best this tool.| Cotton News - NC State Extension
