Managing Difficult to Control Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton

Authors: Gore, Jeffrey; Snodgrass, Gordon; Jackson, Ryan; CATCHOT, ANGUS

Submitted to: Mid America Farm Grower
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/10/2006
Publication Date: 9/10/2006
Citation: Gore, J., Snodgrass, G.L., Jackson, R.E., Catchot, A. 2006. Managing Difficult to Control Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton. Mid America Farm Grower. September 1, 2006

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: This article summarizes the current situation with tarnished plant bugs in cotton. Resistance to the organophosphate insecticides appears to be increasing and many populations are becoming difficult to control. Topics addressed include rotation of insecticide classes during the season, cultural methods such as early maturity, thresholds, sampling, and area-wide management.