Evaluating Critical Periods of Early Season Thrips Control

Field trials were conducted to better define phenological susceptibility of seedling cotton to early season thrips damage.  Regressive and progressive foliar insecticide thrips control treatment regimes were applied to selected plots at 0, 7, 14, 21, and/or 28 days after emergence.  Plant growth and development data and yield data will allow us to better define critical periods for protecting seedling cotton from early season thrips.