Using Insecticide Mixes to Improve Tarnished Plant Bug Control

Thrash, Ben

Using Insecticide Mixes to Improve Tarnished Plant Bug Control

Tuesday, January 7, 2014: 1:45 PM

Galerie 2 (New Orleans Marriott)

Ben C. Thrash , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Gus Lorenz , University of Arkansas

Nichole M. Taillon , Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas

Andrew Plummer , Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas

Michael Chaney , Cooperative Extension Service, University of Arkansas

Derek L. Clarkson , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Mallory Everett , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Sean L. Flynn , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Luis Orellana , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Audio File Recorded Presentation

The tarnished plant bug is one of the most important pest of cotton in Arkansas. Currently labeled insecticides are not providing the level of control needed to reduce plant bug numbers below economic threshold with one application. The use of insecticide premixes and tankmixes have been shown as an effective way to increase control.