Insect Pest Management in Cotton Is Alive and Well in Tennessee

Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Mardi Gras Ballroom Salons E, F, G & H (New Orleans Marriott)
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Mardi Gras Ballroom Salons E, F, G & H (New Orleans Marriott)
Sandy Steckel , The University of Tennessee
Scott D. Stewart , The University of Tennessee
Insect Pest Management is an important component in cotton production in Tennessee. This poster will include information about scouting for insects, using established economic thresholds to time insecticide applications, rotating chemistries, terminating applications, and how much yield is protected by treating high numbers of insects.