Controlling cotton's insect pests: a new system [New short-season cotton varieties and traditional cultural practices; USA]

Cotton is more heavily treated with insecticides than any other crop in the United States. In southern Texas, this heavy treatment resulted in insecticide-resistant strains of major pests which almost destroyed the industry in the late 1960's and early 1970's. An integrated insect control...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1982-04, Vol.216 (4541), p.19-22
Main Authors: Adkisson, P.L, Niles, G.A, Walker, J.K, Bird, L.S, Scott, H.B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological control
Biological insect control
Boll weevil
Boll weevils
Bolls
Bollworms
Control
Corn earworm
Cotton
Cotton (Fiber)
Crops
Diseases and pests
Gossypium
Infestation
Insect control
Insect pests
Insecta
Insecticides
Pests
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Summary:Cotton is more heavily treated with insecticides than any other crop in the United States. In southern Texas, this heavy treatment resulted in insecticide-resistant strains of major pests which almost destroyed the industry in the late 1960's and early 1970's. An integrated insect control program based on new short-season cotton varieties and traditional cultural practices has restored production in the area. The new system has been widely implemented because it produces greater net returns by reducing the use of insecticides, fertilizer, and irrigation.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.216.4541.19