Impact of Foliar Insecticide Applications on Dual Gene Cotton

Friday, January 6, 2012: 8:15 AM
Crystal Ballroom M (Orlando World Center Marriott)
G. Lorenz , University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
S. D. Stewart
B. R. Leonard , LSU AgCenter
A. L. Catchot , Mississippi State University
Jeff Gore , Mississippi State University
Don Cook , Mississippi State University
Trials were conducted in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee to determine the impact of foliar insecticide applications for control of cotton bollworm on Bollgard II and WideStrike cotton cultivars. A conventional cotton cultivar was also included for comparison purposes. The trials show that supplemental foliar applications in most cases significantly increased yields.