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
by D. Reisig, A. Post, and Ryan HeinigerHessian fly is a serious pest of North Carolina wheat. A description of its life cycle and management strategies is available, with a s … Continue Reading| Small Grains News - NC State Extension
Every year, entomologists from theNational Cotton States Arthropod Pest Management Working Groupare polled on insecticide efficacy. This group consists ofuniversity Extension … Continue Reading| Corn News - NC State Extension
Bt corn growers are required to plant 20% of their total corn acres to non-Bt corn for resistance management. An important question is do growers lose yield on the 20% of the … Continue Reading| Corn News - NC State Extension
As I mentioned in a soybean article,corn earworms are early this year, populations are high, and moths are flying. A lot of growers, curious about how their corn might have po … Continue Reading| Corn News - NC State Extension
Article by Alexis Alsdorf, NC State Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology PhD student Helicoverpa zea (corn earworm or bollworm) is a common pest that feeds on many crops, including corn and cotton, across the United States. Over time, this pest has become resistant to some of the Bt corn and cotton traits that are supposed ...| corn.ces.ncsu.edu
As cotton starts to square, it’s time for growers to check their fields every week for tarnished plant bugs. These pests can hurt your yield, especially early in the season. If we protect the first squares, we can help the crop grow faster and make more cotton in the end. Don’t spray too early. Spraying when ...| cotton.ces.ncsu.edu
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
With planters rolling, we urge growers to think about thrips management now.This article will cover 1) the Thrips Infestation Predictor and 2) insecticide management best prac … Continue Reading| Cotton News - NC State Extension
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
