Managing Thrips Using Organically Approved Insecticides

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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Monti Vandiver , Texas AgriLife Extension Service
David Kerns , Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Brant Baugh , Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Megha N. Parajulee , Texas AgriLife Research
Jane K. Dever , Texas AgriLife Research
Mark D. Arnold , Texas AgriLife Research
One of the most challenging factors facing organic cotton growers on the Texas High Plains is the effective management of early-season thrips. It this study we investigated the efficacy of numerous OMRI approved insecticide for their efficacy toward thrips infesting cotton.