Response of Cotton Squares to Various Boll Weevil Oviposition Puncture Types

Accurate detection of reproducing boll weevil populations is critical for boll weevil eradication programs.  Boll weevils have been shown to produce different seals that cover oviposition sites, and the work presented here examines the temporal development of a plant response to these differing oviposition puncture types.  These findings will assist in more accurate detection of reproductive boll weevil populations and timely implementation of eradication control efforts.