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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of various foliar-applied insecticides against tarnished and clouded plant bugs in cotton crops.

Evaluation of foliar-applied insecticides for control of plant bugs in ThryvOn cotton, 2025

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Randomized trial evaluates insecticides' effectiveness against plant bugs in cotton, suggesting improved pest management.

The aim is to assess the effectiveness of various foliar-applied insecticides against tarnished and clouded plant bugs in cotton crops.
Conducted at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in a no-till field.
Insecticides applied to flowering cotton with a significant bug infestation using a specialized sprayer.
Population densities evaluated through drop cloth samples, and yield measured after harvesting.
Most insecticide treatments significantly reduced immature tarnished plant bug densities at 3, 6, and 12 days after treatment (DAT) compared to untreated plots.
Higher lint yields were achieved with specific treatments including Orthene + Diamond and others compared to the untreated check.
No adverse phytotoxicity was noted with any of the insecticide treatments.

Arey et al. (2026) studied this question.

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