Effects of twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, infestation on cotton development

Monday, November 11, 2013: 9:00 AM
Meeting Room 16 A (Austin Convention Center)
Luis Orellana , Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Gus Lorenz , Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, Dept. of Entomology, University of Arkansas, Lonoke, AR
Ashley Dowling , Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Benjamin Thrash , Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Derek Clarkson , Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Mallory Everett , Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Sean Flynn , Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
In recent years cotton growers of the Mid-South have seen an increase of early season spider mites infestations. To better understand the effects of spider mites infestations on cotton development, experimental plots were established in two planting dates (early and late) during the summer of 2013. Cotton plants were artificially infested with twospotted spider mites during cotyledon and 4th true leaf. Within each infestation time, cotton plants were exposed to mites for 3 days, 10 days, and continuously until squaring. Results will be discussed.
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