Insects

Cotton Seasonal Prompter

Insects

A major goal for the cotton industry is to reduce dependence on insecticides while remaining sustainable. This can be achieved by developing an IPM program that minimises insecticide use through the interaction of a range of management tactics.

Key Points	Resources
IPM in General	IPM guidelines (order a copy), BMP Australian Cotton Production Manual 2010 Ch 12. Integrated insect & mite management
Pest and Beneficial Identification	Cotton Insect Pest and Beneficial Guide
Helicoverpa moth emergence	Diapause/Emergence Web tool
Cutworm/ Wireworm/ Armyworm/ Aphids	CRC research updates, Beat Sheet Blog, Spray oils for aphids, The effect of aphids Strategies to Manage Aphids in Cotton (1.6MB)
Egg collections, Resistance results	Monthly resistance results
Planting & managing refuge crops, Bollgard II efficacy & management	Bollgard II Resistance Management Plan Cotton pest management guide (order a copy)
Early season thresholds - maintaining beneficials, tolerating early season damage	Cotton pest management guide, Strategies to manage sucking pests in a wet season Sucking pests cottont tail, Food sprays for beneficials
Sampling beneficials	IPM guidelines (order a copy), Cotton pest management guide (order a copy),
Beneficial refuges, value of native vegetation	Beneficials & biodiversity cottontails

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