Phillip M. Roberts1, J. Ruberson1, M. Toews1, A. Knowlton1, Jack S. Bacheler2, D. Mott2, D. Morrison2, T. Pegram2, Jeremy Greene3, D. Robinson3, T. Walker3, and R.H. Smith4. (1) University of Georgia, PO Box 748, 4604 Research Way, Tifton, GA 31793, (2) North Carolina State University, Box 7613, Raleigh, NC 27695, (3) Clemson, Edisto Res. & Edu. Center, 64 Research Rd., Blackville, SC 29817, (4) Auburn University, 206 Extension Hall, Auburn, AL 36849
Field trials were conducted in Georgia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama
to investigate the impact boll feeding bugs have on cotton fiber quality. Trials included various treatments including
an untreated check, aggressively sprayed, and intermediate treatments such as
thresholds. Seedcotton was machine
picked and processed at the UGA microgin. Lint samples were submitted to Cotton
Incorporated for HVI and AFIS fiber quality analysis. A range of boll feeding bug infestations were
observed in the trial locations and the impact of boll feeding bug damage will
be correlated with fiber quality measures.
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