Author Archives: Phillip Roberts
Scout Tarnished Plant Bugs
A few areas have reported tarnished plant bugs infesting cotton. Although plant bugs are an uncommon and sporadic pest of Georgia cotton, failure to detect … Continue reading
2014 Thrips Population Monitoring
The Peanut Entomology Program at UGA coordinated by Dr. Mark Abney is currently monitoring tobacco thrips dispersal activity at six locations in south Georgia. Traps are … Continue reading
Thrips Management (Roberts and Toews)
Thrips are consistent and predictable insect pests of seedling cotton in Georgia. Thrips infest cotton at emergence and initially feed on the lower surface of … Continue reading
Cotton Scout Schools (June 9, 2014 – Tifton and June 17, 2014 – Midville)
Dates and locations for our annual Cotton Scout Schools have been set. These trainings offer a great introduction to cotton scouting. Agenda items will include … Continue reading
Tough Thrips Year to Date
2013 has been a challenging year for thrips; to date we have treated significantly more acres with foliar sprays than normal. Granted thrips infestations vary … Continue reading
Cotton Insect Scouting Schools – 2013
Cotton Scout Schools: Cotton insect scouting schools will be held in Tifton on June 10, 2013 and Midville on June 18, 2013. These programs offer basic … Continue reading