Besides the added costs and nuisance of treating seedlings with foliar sprays for thrips, beneficial insects must also be considered. Typically, there are few beneficials found on seedling cotton, but there are some. Thrips sprays will reduce what beneficials are present which will be of value later in the season for suppressing beet armyworm and bollworms. Be sure to scout carefully and only treat if absolutely necessary. Clarity Approved as a Burndown Treatment .
Clarity is basically a low-volatile dicamba product.
The fit for Clarity is broadleaf weeds, and though there is limited local data or experience, it may improve control of cutleaf eveningprimrose and volunteer peanuts. Clarity has been used with success in the Mid-South for control of vines in stale seedbed production. The product has some residual activity and thus an interval of at least 3 weeks must occur between application and planting. Get the Most From Your Telone Application . Telone II, 1,3-dichloropropene, is currently a standard treatment in cotton fields with heavy nematode pressure.