12260 Insect Infestations, Crop Development and Evolving Management Approaches on a Northeast Arkansas Cotton Farm

Friday, January 7, 2011: 10:30 AM
Marquis Imperial A (Atlanta Marriott Marquis)
Randall G. Luttrell , USDA ARS Southern Insect Management Research Unit
K. C. Allen , USDA-ARS, SIMRU
Patricia O'Leary , Cotton Incorporated
Tina Gray Teague , Arkansas State University - University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Insect infestations, crop development, yield and insecticide use patterns were studied on a Northeast Arkansas cotton farm before and after the initiation of boll weevil eradication and adoption of Bt cottons.   Management trends illustrate an evolving sophistication of insect management approaches and options.