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Frequency and abundance of selected early-season insect pests of cotton

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Allen, K Clint, Luttrell, Randall G, Sappington, Thomas W, Hesler, Louis S, Papiernik, Sharon K·2018·Journal of Integrated Pest Management
DOI 10.1093/jipm/pmy010
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Abstract The use of insecticides at planting has been a common crop management practice in cotton for several decades. Historically, U.S. cotton growers relied on in-furrow applications of insecticides, such as aldicarb, to control early-season insect pests. In-furrow applications have largely been replaced with insecticide-treated seed. Since 2012, more than 60% of the U.S. cotton crop is planted with seed treated with insecticide, primarily the neonicotinoids imidacloprid or thiamethoxam. Several insects or insect groups are included on the labels of these neonicotinoids for use as seed treatments. An increased understanding of the risks associated with economically injurious populations of insect pests is needed to optimize use of early-season insecticides and reduce over-reliance on them in cotton, especially when initial decisions for insect control before planting have subsequent influence on future pest abundance. Existing literature pertaining to these early-season cotton insect pests was examined to identify factors favoring their distribution and abundance and the importance of insect control tactics used at planting. The relative importance of some of these pests is dependent on the cotton-growing region and impacted by local production practices. Thrips (predominantly Frankliniella spp.) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) are the most prevalent early-season insect group in cotton across the United States and the primary target of initial insect control. Other targeted insects include the black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), aphids (predominantly Aphis gossypii Glover) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae), and wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae).

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  • In the USA, neonicotinoid seed-treatments for cotton are common in some production regions, where they can provide economic control of thrips during seedling establishment.

    “In the USA, neonicitinoid seed-treatments for cotton is common in some production regions (Allen et al., 2018;North et al., 2018;Toews et al., 2010), where it can provide economic control of thrips during the seedling establishment period (North et al., 2018).”

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  • In the USA, and possibly other parts of the world, the benefit of Bt crops is to some extent counteracted by the increasing application of insecticidal seed treatments to both Bt and non-Bt crops for management of early season pests and as insurance against sporadic pests.

    “However, in the USA, and possibly other parts of the world, this benefit is to some extent counteracted by the increasing application of insecticidal seed treatments (to both Bt and non-Bt crops) for the management of early season pests and as insurance against sporadic pests (Allen et al., 2018;Sappington et al., 2018).”

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Authors
Allen, K. C., Luttrell, R. G., Sappington, T. W., Hesler, L. S., & Papiernik, S. K.
Affiliations
Agricultural Research Service (US)
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Allen, K Clint
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Venue
Journal of Integrated Pest Management
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2018-01-01
Volume
9
Issue
1
ISSN
2155-7470 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1093/jipm/pmy010
OpenAlex
W2889725366
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37
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116
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3.65
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journal article
Language
en
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www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/2/ (vor, 165 d)
Locations
Journal of Integrated Pest Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Hemiptera Insect Studies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Insect Pest Control Strategies
Keywords
cotton, pest abundance, insecticide-treated seeds, neonicotinoids, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, aldicarb, Thysanoptera, Frankliniella, Agrotis ipsilon, Aphis gossypii, aphids, Miridae, wireworms, pest control

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