Impact of Nitrogen Rate on Tarnished Plant Bug Populations and Control

The tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris) is the most economically important insect pest of cotton in the Mid-Southern region of the cotton belt. Previous research has been conducted to investigate how varietal maturity and planting date effect tarnished plant bug populations, however, there has been limited research to address the influence of nitrogen rate on tarnished plant bug populations.  This paper addresses how manipulation of nitrogen rate in cotton influences tarnished plant bug populations, and how it effects yield.