Pdf cotton pests and the actual strategies for their management. Diagnosis and management of foliar diseases of otton in. Diseases of cotton root rot leaf curl bacterial blight. Please report anything unusual to the pest and disease information service on. The overall objective of the insect pest management research program is to develop and evaluate pest management strategies that are cost effective yet environmentally acceptable. This pest can also feed on other fruits and seeds of unrelated plants, causing significant damage. Cotton seed bug, oxycarenus hyalinipennis costa, is a serious pest of cotton and other plants in the cotton family. Pest and disease management in cotton india water portal. Sep 21, 2017 they have a double spur on the inside of each front leg.
The threat of further spread of major pests and diseases remains as a result of the. Integrated pest management national cotton council of. Physiology best management practices, cotton physiology today newsletters archives, water use. Cotton pest and diseases pharmacies and medicinesca. Consider the management options in the cotton pest management guidelines. Insects in this group feed on the reproductive parts of cotton plants squares, flowers. Ipm guides for other crops as well as a general ipm overview, safety recommendations and directions for submitting samples can be found at integrated pest management guides. Cultivate or apply postemergence herbicides as suggested in cotton pest management guidelines. Crops are required to be disease, resistant, as a wide range of fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens that affect the yield of cultivated crop species, especially in tropical climates. Cotton is widely grown in south asia mainly due to the perfect atmospheric and topographic features.
At present yielding condition, the economic loss of cotton will be 5 %15 % due to plant diseases and insect pests. Cotton pest management strategies central institute for. Insect pest management in cotton department of agriculture. Pdf icon download the cotton pest management guide here. Top 10 insect pests of cotton in pakistan agriculture. Pest management boll weevils, nematodes, seedling diseases, cotton pest loss data. There is currently an eradication program for the boll weevil. Feeds on aphids, insects, worms, and white bugs that are considered pests.
Sep 26, 2016 maximum pesticides consumption in cotton 52. Cultural practices can impact natural predators, parasites and diseases, which play an important role in the biological control of many cotton pests. A manual on the most important pests and diseases of the major food crops grown by smallholder farmers in africa. The most important disease of woody dicotyledonous plants in arizona is phymatotrichopsis root rot cotton or texas root rot caused by a unique and widely distributed soilborne fungus, phymatotrichopsis omnivora. The most serious cotton pest in the usa is the boll weevil. Mealy kill 50 ec for sucking pest management in conventional and organic cotton. Ensure that all surveillance activities, for both endemic and exotic pests, are recorded. Diagnosis and management of foliar diseases of otton in the. The list below comprises a large set of the pests and diseases we regulate, monitor, or manage. Common insect pests and diseases on vegetables in the home garden. Garden guides what pests are harmful to a cotton plant.
At present yielding condition, the economic loss of cotton will be 5 %15 % due to plant. Several different types of pests attack cotton plants. Cotton diseases and pests, description, uses, propagation. Information about other pests of cotton is available from the cotton industry page on the plant health australia website. Cotton is the collective name given to four species of plants in the genus gossypium, gossypium hirsutum, gossypium barbadense, gossypium arboreum and gossypium herbaceum which are perennial shrubs in the family malvaceae grown for the fluffy fiber which protects the seeds of the plant. Cotton jassid cotton jassid is a major sucking insect pest of cotton with scientific name amrasca biguttula ishida. Insect pests of cotton in pakistan represent the greatest diversity in the whole region. This bulletin describes the most common insect pests and diseases in home vegetable gardens. Sample for both races of fusariumif there is evidence of in the field, or if you planted a variety with unknown resistance. It belongs to family cicadellidae and order homoptera. Two of the major cotton pests are the boll weevil and the pink bollworm. Cotton pests cotton pest terminology adulticide a chemical, usually an insecticide, that is targeted toward the adult stage. Cotton pest and diseases admin march 26, 2020 cotton is the collective name given to four species of plants in the genus gossypium, gossypium hirsutum, gossypium barbadense, gossypium arboreum and gossypium herbaceum which are perennial shrubs in the family malvaceae grown for the fluffy fiber which protects the seeds of the plant.
These pests are capable of inflicting terrible damage on the plant, which often results. Cotton seed bug plant pests and diseases pests and. To improve biosecurity measures on your farm, include exotic pests when undertaking routine pest surveillance activities. The boll weevil lays eggs near the tips of the cotton plant leaves. Pdf cotton diseases, insects and control researchgate. Yearround ipm program for cotton 5 preplant to planting. Losses have been estimated as high as 50 percent in some african countries and in brazil. Cotton pest management scouting report pdf michael l.
Thereafter, a steady reduction in cotton production has occurred, because of the abandonment of dry land cotton, increased production costs, and losses due to pests and diseases. Jan 08, 2019 the role of ppqs cotton pest programs is to eradicate the boll weevil and pink bollworm from all cotton producing areas of the u. Prostephanus truncatus horn is another exotic storage pest native to mexico. Effective cultural and biological control strategies can, in some instances, effectively reduce the dependence on chemical control of pests. Cotton is a commercial crop that has deep significance in the economy of the farmers, textile industry and the country where it is grown. It has recently been introduced to africa mcfarlane, 1988. A boll weevil can destroy the cotton lint with its feces and consume the cotton seeds. Thanatephorus cucumeris teleomorph thielaviopsis basicola. Green mirids are more common than brown mirids but both cause similar damage. The cotton pest management guide 201920 is the industrys premium resource for insect, mite and weed control, disease prevention, biosecurity.
Weed resistance recognizing that herbicide resistance is a growing threat to efficient cotton production, the national cotton council is escalating its educational effort to help producer manage this problem. Cotton pest and disease management seed treatment with cow urine and ash. Cotton ipm guide alabama cooperative extension system. Protection of natural enemies of cotton pests possible resurgence of primary and secondary pests after applications development of insecticide resistance in pest populations pest management considerations scouting regular field scouting is crucial to any pest management program. The role of ppqs cotton pest programs is to eradicate the boll weevil and pink bollworm from all cotton producing areas of the u. Note dark border and also small, embedded fruiting structures in the spots. Advancing cotton educationintegrated pest management.
This article talks about the diseases distribution, symptomssigns, biology, identification, sampling, and control. Allen wrather diseases section in collaboration with melvin newman university of tennesseejackson gabe sciumbato mississippi state universitystoneville cotton development. Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus gossypium. In the lengthy bearing period of cotton, it is often damaged by various plant diseases and insect pests. It is restricted to north and central america, but another closely related species occurs in south america. The staff also provides technical assistance to facilitate the trade of u. Oct 07, 20 cotton is widely grown in south asia mainly due to the perfect atmospheric and topographic features. The guide builds on the wealth of knowledge from research the cotton industry has undertaken since the publication first began in the 1980s and is an important tool. Upland cotton was domesticated from a subtropical, perennial plant in its native desert. It effected mealybugs and whiteflies by dissolving the waxy coating, and. Common insect pests and diseases on vegetables in the. University of californias official guidelines for pest monitoring techniques, pesticides, and.
More than 0 species of insects are found attacking on cotton crop and more than 93 insects and mites are found damaging for the cotton crop in pakistan. Survey fields and record of locations suspected or confirmed to have race 4 fusarium. Guidelines for recording insect pests and diseases of cotton. Cotton may also be referred to as tree cotton and its center of origin is unknown although the plant has diversified from mexico, northeast africa and arabia and australia. Pollinator protection statemanaged plans mp3s quality preservation guidelines, module averaging, bale moisture. Treat if needed according to cotton pest management guidelines. This is what the female weevil uses to puncture the young cotton bolls to lay her eggs. Major insect pests of cotton the main or major insect pests of cotton that cause economic loss to this crop are given below with their scientific names, order and family name. Based on the volatiles released during the signal transduction pathway in cotton, mealy kill 50 ec was developed and validated for its use on sucking pests of cotton, including mealy bugs. Aphis protects the united states agricultural interests related to nonnative plants, animals, insects and diseases as well as monitoring and managing existing agricultural pests and diseases. Creontiades plant bug creontiades nymphs are similar in appearance to cotton fleahopper but are generally larger and. Cotton crop is prone to damage by a number of pests. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, contact extension communications and marketing at 3348445696 or extcomm. Pest and disease management in cotton alka najan paithan taluka.
Mar 26, 2020 cotton pest and diseases admin march 26, 2020 cotton is the collective name given to four species of plants in the genus gossypium, gossypium hirsutum, gossypium barbadense, gossypium arboreum and gossypium herbaceum which are perennial shrubs in the family malvaceae grown for the fluffy fiber which protects the seeds of the plant. Earlyseason symptoms of ascochyta light on cotyledons of cotton. The weevil is a pest which primarily attacks flowers and bolls. The larva is a mmlong grub with a white body and a brown head. Information on boll weevils, cotton nematodes, and cotton seedling diseases. Insects which feed on the leaves and buds, including the cotton leafworm and the sucking insects fleahoppers, leafhoppers and aphids, do considerable damage to crops throughout. Indian farmers cultivate cotton fibre from all the four gossypium sp. The role of ppqs cotton pest programs is to eradicate the boll weevil and pink bollworm from all cottonproducing areas of the u. Athelia rolfsii teleomorph seedling disease complex. Pick up knowhow for tackling diseases, pests and weeds. Exotic pests and diseases of greatest threat to australian cotton. There are over 166 insects recorded as pests on cotton crop.
In this article we will discuss about the methods of plant breeding for disease and pest resistance. Welcome to the 201920 cotton pest management guide. Some cotton plants in my farm are showing drying symptoms. Yield loss is rarely reported, but is possible under conditions such as prolonged cloudy weather with cooler temperatures and rainfall. Cotton root rot, caused by phymatotrichopsis omnivora, is the most destructive disease of dicotyledonous plants in arizona. Survey field scouting the objective of surveys through roving surveys is to monitor the initial development of pests and diseases in endemic areas. The cotton pest management guide 201920 is the industrys premium resource for insect, mite and weed control, disease prevention, biosecurity and spray application information. Cotton plants are subject to diseases caused by various pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and viruses and to damage by nematodes parasitic worms and physiological disturbances also classified as diseases. Insect seasonal occurrence susceptible crop stages cutworms1 april, may seedling4th leaf thrips2 april, may seedling4th leaf aphids mayseptember seedlingopen boll plant bugs may, june 1st four weeks of squaring cotton bollworm and tobacco budworm juneseptember bloom. There are no known reliable control methods for this disease, and the difficulty in its management is most often directed at its survival deep in soils and its wide host range. An important sucking insect pest of cotton, mirids are abundant in cotton from early to mid season and occur throughout the cotton growing regions of queensland and new south wales. Regardless of the pest, insect pest management is the highest variable cost associated with production of the cotton crop.
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