Influence of Bidrin® for Control of Tarnished Plant Bugs in Cotton

A key aspect of developing and utilizing crop protection products in production agriculture is evaluation by crop protection professionals in a commercial context.  The plant bug complex, particularly tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), is a primary pest in cotton that consistently infests cotton and causes economic losses.  In 2013, a regional demonstration trial program was initiated to examine the effects of Bidrin on cotton infested with tarnished plant bugs and other pests.  In each commercial-scale test, insecticide treatments were applied with commercial equipment, and insect counts and plant damage were assessed by licensed, independent crop consultants.  Findings are reported.