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Agricultural Extension Service The Texas A&M University System |
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Nolan
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Biles Extension Agent - IPM P.O. Box 558 Sweetwater, TX 79556 |
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Office:
(915) 236-9011
Fax: (915) 236-9018 e-mail: biles-sp@tamu.edu Website: http://nolan-ext.tamu.edu/ipm |
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| Vol. 4, No. 6 |
THE
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTER
FOR THE LOWER ROLLING PLAINS |
June
28, 2001
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Cotton fields vary
from just up to half-grown square. The scattered rains last Saturday
were a welcome sign and more would be appreciated. Square retention
is high for many fields, but some fields have lost more than 30% of
their squares and will have delayed maturity as a result.
Grasshoppers and Cotton Fleahoppers continue to cause damage in many fields. Grasshoppers to be found along the field margins but their numbers seem to be fading in some of the fields. Cotton Fleahoppers are being found in numbers ranging from 0 to 87 per 100 plants. Aphids have also been found from 0-10 per leaf. On a more positive
note, there have been very high numbers of beneficial insects. Scouts
have recorded up to 106 predators per 100 plants. Many of these are
spiders, one of the best predators of cotton fleahoppers.
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Check out Pest Management News and other IPM information on the web at: http://nolan-tx.tamu.edu/ipm Also, if you would prefer to receive your newsletter via e-mail, please e-mail me at: biles-sp@tamu.edu
July 2 U. A. P. - Roscoe July 3 Behind "Smilers" on I-20, west of Colorado City. July 4 Independence Day - No Meeting July 5 Randall Brigham Farm - East side of Hwy. 277, 1.5 miles North of F.M. 1636 All meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. CEU's will be available at all meetings. July 9 Alexander
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Educational programs conducted by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, handicap or national origin. The information given herein is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Cooperative Extension Service is implied. We will seek to provice reasonable accomodations for all persons with disabilites for all extension programs. We request that you contact Mr. Stephen Biles (915/236-9011) as soon as possible to advise us of the auxiliary aid or service that your require. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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