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Title: CROP PRODUCTION INPUTS, CULTURAL CONTROL, SWEETPOTATO WHITEFLY POPULATIONS AND STICKY COTTON CHAP 8

Author
item Henneberry, Thomas
item HENDRIX, DONALD - WCRL RETIRED

Submitted to: Sticky Cotton - Causes, Impacts and Prevention
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/1/2005
Publication Date: 6/4/2007
Citation: Henneberry, T.J., Hendrix, D.L. 2007. Crop production inputs, cultural control, sweetpotato whitefly populations and sticky cotton, Chap 8. Sticky Cotton - Causes, Impacts and Prevention. ARS Tech. Bull. 1915:100-

Interpretive Summary: The cotton lint honeydew contamination problem appears most effectively solved by reducing the numbers of honeydew-producing insect. Highly effective, insecticide control technology has been developed. Other crop production management techniques can also contribute significantly to managing sweetpotato whitefly and ameliorating the development of sticky cotton. In this chapter, the effects of cotton crop production inputs, crop termination, and optimum harvest scheduling to minimize late-season sweetpotato whitefly population development and sticky cotton is considered.

Technical Abstract: The cotton lint honeydew contamination problem appears most effectively solved by reducing the numbers of honeydew-producing insect. Highly effective, insecticide control technology has been developed. Other crop production management techniques can also contribute significantly to managing sweetpotato whitefly and ameliorating the development of sticky cotton. In this chapter, the effects of cotton crop production inputs, crop termination, and optimum harvest scheduling to minimize late-season sweetpotato whitefly population development and sticky cotton is considered.