Weevils are being found in the middle of fields which is a concern for strip treating. Pinhead square treatments are going out in most areas at this time. Growers in non-eradication areas should make their first application and let trap counts determine the need for a second and third application. If no traps are in place growers should consider a minimum of two pinhead square applications, particularly in traditional boll weevil Many are treating entire fields because of the high number of weevils. Border treatments should still work on larger fields that have overwintering habitat on one side.
Some fields have good numbers of aphids already.
If the field is approaching treatment level for aphids, adding Provado to a pin-head square treatment might be a good idea. Avoid using pyrethroids for over wintered weevils at this time. Using pyrethroids will flare aphids and could increase our chances for resistant tobacco budworm problems later in the season. Pyrethroids also increase the risk of flaring spider mite populations. Boll Weevil Eradication Report Trapping is in full swing, traps on existing cotton fields are being run once a week, on fields that were cotton last year but were not planted in cotton this year are being run every other week.