Heliothine Trap Catches, August 5, 2026
Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were similar to last week and about average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm trap catches were also similar to last week and generally typical for this time of year.
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Insecticide Termination Guidelines for Cotton and Soybean
As cotton and soybean crops across Mississippi move toward maturity, consultants and producers should begin evaluating when insecticide applications are no longer economically justified. Properly timing insecticide termination helps reduce unnecessary input costs while protecting yield and crop quality. Termination
Economics of Grain Delivery Decisions
When choosing where to deliver grain, producers often focus first on the posted price. However, the highest posted price may not always result in the highest net return. Grain moisture, buyer discounts, delivery distance, fuel costs, labor, and wait times
Bollworm Situation in Bt Cotton – August 1, 2026
We are aware of heightened levels of bollworms in Bt cotton across the state. There has been an increase in calls regarding bollworms of various sizes surviving on 3-gene cotton. Bollworm larvae are being observed in squares, flowers, and bolls,
Update: Whiteflies in Mississippi Cotton – July 31, 2026
This is an update on an original blog post that I posted earlier this week, and that can be found here: https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2026/07/27/whiteflies-in-cotton-july-24th-2026/ Based on my limited knowledge of managing this pest, my original recommendations included focusing on insecticide applications targeting
2026 Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring Program – Week ending 8/1/2026
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending August 1, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Clay 1 0 0 0 Grenada 4 0 0 0 Marshall 2 0
2026 Twospotted Cotton Leafhopper/ Cotton Jassid Status
Update (July 30, 2026 – Afternoon): Since this article was published earlier today, Twospotted Cotton Leafhopper/ Cotton Jassid have been confirmed in a cotton field near Lucedale, Mississippi. Both adults and nymphs were detected at low populations along the field
Heliothine Trap Catches, July 29, 2026
Bollworm and tobacco budworm moth pheromone trap catches were similar this week to the previous week. Tobacco budworm catches remained above average in several Delta counties.
Whiteflies in Cotton – July 24th, 2026
We have been getting questions about larger whitefly populations in cotton than we typically see. From what we have seen, I assume that the majority, if not all of them, are bandedwing whiteflies. Little data have been generated over the
2026 Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring Program – Week ending 7/25/2026
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 25, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Claiborne 1 0
Heliothine Trap Catches, August 5, 2026
Bollworm moth pheromone trap catches were similar to last week and about average for this time of year. Tobacco budworm trap catches were also similar to last week and generally typical for this time of year.
Insecticide Termination Guidelines for Cotton and Soybean
As cotton and soybean crops across Mississippi move toward maturity, consultants and producers should begin evaluating when insecticide applications are no longer economically justified. Properly timing insecticide termination helps reduce unnecessary input costs while protecting yield and crop quality. Termination
Economics of Grain Delivery Decisions
When choosing where to deliver grain, producers often focus first on the posted price. However, the highest posted price may not always result in the highest net return. Grain moisture, buyer discounts, delivery distance, fuel costs, labor, and wait times
Bollworm Situation in Bt Cotton – August 1, 2026
We are aware of heightened levels of bollworms in Bt cotton across the state. There has been an increase in calls regarding bollworms of various sizes surviving on 3-gene cotton. Bollworm larvae are being observed in squares, flowers, and bolls,
Update: Whiteflies in Mississippi Cotton – July 31, 2026
This is an update on an original blog post that I posted earlier this week, and that can be found here: https://www.mississippi-crops.com/2026/07/27/whiteflies-in-cotton-july-24th-2026/ Based on my limited knowledge of managing this pest, my original recommendations included focusing on insecticide applications targeting
2026 Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring Program – Week ending 8/1/2026
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending August 1, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Clay 1 0 0 0 Grenada 4 0 0 0 Marshall 2 0
2026 Twospotted Cotton Leafhopper/ Cotton Jassid Status
Update (July 30, 2026 – Afternoon): Since this article was published earlier today, Twospotted Cotton Leafhopper/ Cotton Jassid have been confirmed in a cotton field near Lucedale, Mississippi. Both adults and nymphs were detected at low populations along the field
Heliothine Trap Catches, July 29, 2026
Bollworm and tobacco budworm moth pheromone trap catches were similar this week to the previous week. Tobacco budworm catches remained above average in several Delta counties.
Whiteflies in Cotton – July 24th, 2026
We have been getting questions about larger whitefly populations in cotton than we typically see. From what we have seen, I assume that the majority, if not all of them, are bandedwing whiteflies. Little data have been generated over the
2026 Southwestern Corn Borer Monitoring Program – Week ending 7/25/2026
Southwestern Corn Borer Trapping Program Week Ending July 25, 2026 County Traps Reporting Total Reported Avg/Trap Maximum/Trap Alcorn 3 0 0 0 Amite 2 0 0 0 Calhoun 1 0 0 0 Chickasaw 1 0 0 0 Claiborne 1 0
