Mid-season insect management for cotton production
As cotton in Kansas begins setting squares, attention shifts from monitoring thrips to monitoring cotton fleahoppers and lygus bugs (also known as tarnished plant bugs). Cotton should be scouted for these insects from the six-leaf stage until square production stops. Learn more about these cotton pests in this article.
Cotton fleahopper and lygus bug management in cotton
As Kansas cotton enters the squaring stage, it's time to shift scouting efforts from thrips to fleahoppers and lygus bugs. Both pests can cause square loss if not managed early. This article outlines identification, scouting methods, and thresholds to help protect yield.