Insect Pests: 2020 Shaping Up to be Another Banner Year

By Patrick R. Shepard, Delta Farm Press

Tarnished plant bugs are a major insect pest in Louisiana cotton. Louisiana State University entomologist Dr. Sebe Brown says, “We recommend prior to bloom that consultants sample with a sweep net, which is effective in catching migrating adults. When the crop transitions into bloom, we recommend switching to a drop cloth.”