National Cotton Council of America
Beltwide Cotton Conferences
January 8-11, 2008
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
The Cotton Foundation

Recorded Presentations

Friday, January 11, 2008 - 9:00 AM

Efficacy of Selected Insecticides for Control of Tarnished Plant Bugs in Louisiana Cotton

Ralph D. Bagwell1, Jonathan W. Sharp1, and Josh T. Copes2. (1) LSU Agcenter, 212B Macon Ridge Rd., Winnsboro, LA 71295, (2) 212B Macon Ridge Road, Winnsboro, LA 71295

Insecticide efficacy against tarnished plant bug populations was evaluated in multiple trials during 2007.  Evaluations were conducted on production cotton fields in replicated trials.  All insecticides currently recommended for tarnished plant bug control and several non-reregistered insecticides were evaluated.