Susceptibility of Tobacco Thrips Frankliniella Fusca to the Neonicotinoid Class of Insecticides in Mid-South Region

Over the past several years tobacco thrips have become an increasing problem throughout the cotton cropping systems in the South. Thrips can cause a delay in maturity and cause a reduction in yield if not controlled. If infestations are severe, thrips can cause a loss of apical dominance or even kill plants. Currently, seed treatments are the primary means of controlling tobacco thrips in cotton. It is critical to understand the potential levels of resistance currently established in populations throughout the southern region of the U.S.