cotton insect

FMC Tackling Corn Earworms in Cotton

Dan Cotton, Pest/Pest Control

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Corn earworm on an immature cotton boll.
USDA/ARS photo

FMC wants cotton growers to know BT trait failure is an issue they have been discussing with entomologists, as corn earworms have become a concern. Matthew Wiggins, technical service manager for FMC, says Prevathon insect control offers very good contact.

And Wiggins said scouting your crop after bloom will be important.

For more information, contact your FMC representative or go to their website, fmccrop.com.