Insect Control
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By Ross Greene, UGA Extension ANR Agent, Evans and Candler Counties Cotton growers in Georgia are facing increasing pressure from cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula biguttula). Updated scouting thresholds and new efficacy trial results are now available to help producers make timely, informed management decisions. Scouting Guidelines When scouting for jassid: Updated Preliminary Threshold Current Field…
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The University of Georgia Extension has recently launched a new website for publications. As part of this transition, redirects and updates are still being finalized. During this time, the online versions of the Georgia Pest Management Handbooks may not be accessible. Agents and clients will have to rely on physical copies of the handbooks while…
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Fall armyworms (FAW) are one of the most devastating pests of forage crops in the Southeast, capable of wiping out an entire field seemingly overnight. Recent reports indicate a rapid increase in FAW activity across the region, so it’s critical for producers to begin monitoring their pastures and hayfields now before significant economic damage occurs.…
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If you have been growing pecans for a while then you probably know exactly what these galls are in the picture. These were caused by an insect called pecan phylloxera. Pecan phylloxera overwinters as a single egg within the body of a dead female insect. Prior to dying, the female seeks shelter on the tree…