Efficacy of Select Insecticide Seed Treatments for Control of Thrips in Arkansas

Taillon, Nichole

Efficacy of Select Insecticide Seed Treatments for Control of Thrips in Arkansas

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

Gus Lorenz , 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

Ben C. Thrash , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Luis Orellana , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Mallory Everett , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Sean L. Flynn , University of Arkansas Department of Entomology

Thrips are early-season cotton pests that have the potential to cause delayed maturity and yield loss in cotton. The level of damage varies from year-to-year based on severity of the thrips infestation (Hopkins, et. al., 2001). With the loss of Temik approaching, producers and industry are looking for new products for effective alternatives to control thrips. This project was designed to evaluate the efficacy of insecticide seed treatments for thrips management in cotton. Trials were conducted at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station in Marianna, Arkansas. Results indicated that seed treatments can effectively manage early season thrips. There were no significant differences in yield data between treatments.