Cotton Pests | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2024年3月29日 · Boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) and pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) are serious cotton pests. For much of the 20th century, they caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to cotton producers, reduced land values, and greatly disrupted local economies.
Cotton Insect Guide - UT Crops Pest Guides
Planting Tips to Reduce Risk of Insect Injury: Destroy weeds or other pre-plant vegetation by tillage or herbicide application three or more weeks in advance of planting. Plant during the recommended window when possible (April 20 – May 10). Use short or medium maturing varieties. Use Bt cotton varieties and at least some acres to reduce risk.
TNAU Agritech Portal :: Crop Protection
It also transmits the leaf curl virus diseases of cotton. Identification of the pest. Nymph - Greenish yellow, oval in outline, Pupa - Puparia oval in shape, present on the under surface of the leaves. Adult - Minute insects with yellow body covered with a white waxy bloom.
Identifying and managing cotton pests - ADAMA
2018年10月18日 · Cotton is susceptible to a range of destructive insect pests. Here, we share a guide to symptoms, identification and management of the major threats
IDENTIFICATION, BIOLOGY AND SAMPLING OF COTTON INSECTS
Many insecticides applied to cotton destroy insect parasites, which may result in economic infestations of bollworms, budworms or other cotton pests. The boll weevil, in contrast, has relatively few effective natural enemies, which explains in part why it is such a devastating pest.
Through this article, we seek to give an overview of the major insect pests of cotton and insights into practical insect pest management strategies. Cotton is the most important commercial crop in our country. However, these insect Pest reduce the yield of the cotton, making it difficult to grow.
Pests and Diseases Management in Cotton: Causes, Symptoms ...
2024年9月2日 · Cotton can be suspected to attack by numerous insects, pathogenic fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes. Its succulent foliage, flowers, and extended fruiting period make Cotton an attractive host for many insects and the diseases they carry.
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