Registration of Five Cotton Germplasm Lines with Resistance to Bollworm, Tobacco Budworm, and Boll Weevil

Abstract The efficacy of selected insecticides was evaluated against BW/TBW at the Macon Ridge location of the Northeast Research Station. Cotton seed was planted 12 Jun in plots consisting of 4 rows (40 inch centers) X 50 ft. Treatments were arranged in a RCB design and replicated 4 times. Applications were made with a high clearance sprayer calibrated to deliver 6 gpa through Teejet TX-8 hollow cone nozzles (2/row) at 46 psi. Insecticides were applied on 8, 11, 14, 18 Aug and 11 Sep. Treatments were evaluated by examining 50 flower buds (squares) per plot on 11, 14, 22 Aug for evidence of BW/TBW and boll weevil damage. Data reported for boll weevil represent a mean across all sample dates. The plots were mechanically harvested on 16 Oct to determine seed cotton yields. The test area was irrigated by an overhead sprinkler “as needed” during the season, but not within 48 h of treatment applications. Rainfall did not influence the effects of these treatments. Data were analyzed with ANOVA, and means were separated according to DMRT.

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Efficacy of the Bollgard Gene in Transgenic Cotton Lines Against Bollworm and Tobacco Budworm, 1995

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10.1093/amt/22.1.433 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 433-434

Author(s):

J.H. Benedict ◽

D.R. Ring ◽

J.C. Correa ◽

R.E. Buehler ◽

E.M. Johnson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Insect Pests ◽

Boll Weevil ◽

Transgenic Cotton ◽

Tobacco Budworm ◽

Corpus Christi ◽

Lepidopteran Pests ◽

Control Target ◽

Main Plot ◽

Field Plots ◽

Cotton Fleahopper

Abstract Transgenic cotton lines expressing an insecticidal protein produced by the crylA(c) gene (i.e., BoUgard Gene), or cryllA gene (Monsanto Co.) from Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki, and the nontransgenic parent line Coker 312 (COK 312), were planted 25 Apr 1995 near Corpus Christi, Texas. Field plots were 4 row (38 inch centers) X 30 ft. Treatments (i.e., cotton lines) were arranged in a split plot RCB and each plot replicated 6 times. The main plot was lepidopteran control (i.e., with or without lepidopteran sprays of Karate (0.03 lb[AI]/acre) to suppress tobacco budworm, bollworm and other lepidopteran pests) and subplots were 6 cotton lines. Plots for lepidopteran suppression were sprayed on 6, 14, 21, 28 Jul with Karate using a backpack, CO2 powered sprayer and a 2 row handheld spray boom. The entire test was planted with in-furrow insecticide and oversprayed as needed for inseason control of insect pests such as thrips, aphids, boll weevil and cotton fleahopper. Efficacy of transgenic cottons to control target lepidopteran pests was determined by examining 20 flower buds and 20 capsules per plot on 5, 12, 19, 26 Jul for bollworm-tobacco budworm feeding injury, and taking lint yields per plot. Supplemental soil moisture was provided by sprinkler and furrow irrigation during the season but not within 48 h following a lepidopteran control spray. The plots were hand-harvested (13 ft 9 inches from middle 2 rows) and seedcotton ginned on a laboratory 10-saw gin.

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Bollworm and Tobacco Budworm Control with Selected Insecticides, 1997

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10.1093/amt/23.1.241 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 241-242

Author(s):

S. Micinski ◽

R. G. Scarborough ◽

F. D. Forrester ◽

J. B. Graves

Keyword(s):

Experimental Design ◽

Boll Weevil ◽

Red River ◽

Tobacco Budworm ◽

Research Station ◽

Hollow Cone ◽

Spray Solution ◽

Small Plot ◽

Test Materials ◽

High Clearance

Abstract A small-plot trial was conducted at the Red River Research Station, Bossier City, LA, to determine the efficacy of selected insecticides in controlling the bollworm/tobacco budworm (BW/TBW) complex on cotton. The experimental design was a RCB with 4 replications. Plots were planted 9 May and were 4 rows X 100 ft on 40-inch centers. All plots had Temik 15 G (0.5 lb [AI]/acre) applied in-furrow at planting. Prior to trial initiation, plots were oversprayed for cutworms on 6 Jun (Karate 1 EC at 0.025 lb [AI]/acre); boll weevils on 9, 13, 18 Jun and 3 Jul (Vydate C-LV at 0.25 lb [AI]/acre); BW/TBW on 27 Jun (Baythroid 2 EC at 0.03 lb |AI]/acre), and 11 Jul (Karate 1 EC at 0.03 lb [AI]/acre); and for aphids on 17 Jul (Provado 1.6°F at 0.047 lb [AI]/acre). Insecticide test materials were applied on 14, 21, 28 Jul, 5 and 14 Aug in 5.9 gal total spray solution/acre at 60 psi with TX-3 hollow-cone nozzles spaced 20 inches apart (2 noz-zles/row). Treatments were applied with a high-clearance sprayer equipped with a CO2 system for spraying small plots. Infestations of BW/TBW larvae and square damage were monitored on 17, 24, 31 Jul, and 7 Aug by examining 25 squares/plot. Following the trial, all plots were oversprayed for BW/TBW on 22 Aug with Karate 1 EC plus Curacron 8 EC at 0.028 + 0.75 lb [AI]/acre. Boll weevil eradication sprays with weekly applications of ULV Malathion (12 oz product/acre) were begun the week of 18 Aug. Yields were determined by mechanically harvesting the center 2 rows of each plot on 7 Oct.

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Evaluation of Scout X-Tra and Decis Formulations Against Bollworm and Tobacco Budworm, 1994

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10.1093/amt/20.1.206 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 206-206

Author(s):

B. R. Leonard ◽

C. A. White ◽

J. B. Graves ◽

J. H. Pankey

Keyword(s):

Delivery System ◽

Treatment Efficacy ◽

Methyl Parathion ◽

Boll Weevil ◽

Test Area ◽

Compressed Air ◽

Tobacco Budworm ◽

Control Treatment ◽

Hollow Cone ◽

Supplemental Irrigation

Abstract Cotton was planted 2 Jun into plots consisting of 4 rows (40 inch centers) × 50 ft. Treatments were arranged in an RCB design with 4 replications. Applications were made with a high clearance sprayer and compressed air delivery system calibrated to deliver 6 gal total spray/acre through Teejet X- 8 hollow cone nozzles (2/row) at 46 psi. Insecticide treatments were applied on 12, 15, 22 Aug. Methyl parathion 4 EC (0.33 lb (AI)/acre) was applied on an “as needed” basis for boll weevil control. Treatment efficacy was determined by examining 50 squares for evidence of damage. The center two rows of each plot were mechanically harvested on 12 Oct to estimate seedcotton yields. The test area received 0.11, 1.9 and 0.13 inches rainfall on 13, 20, 21 Aug, respectively. Supplemental irrigation was provided by an overhead system sprinkler “as needed” during the season, but not within 48 h of treatment applications.

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Efficacy of Selected Insecticide Mixtures for Bollworm and Tobacco Budworm Control, 1997

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10.1093/amt/23.1.239a ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 239-241

Author(s):

S. Micinski ◽

R. G. Scarborough ◽

F. D. Forrester ◽

J. B. Graves

Keyword(s):

Experimental Design ◽

Boll Weevil ◽

Red River ◽

Tobacco Budworm ◽

Research Station ◽

Hollow Cone ◽

Insecticide Mixtures ◽

Test Materials ◽

High Clearance

Abstract Thirteen treatments were evaluated at the Red River Research Station, Bossier City, LA, to determine their efficacy in controlling the bollworm/tobacco budworm (BW/TBW) complex on cotton. Plots were planted 9 May and were 4 rows X 100 ft on 40-inch centers. All plots had Temik 15 G (0.5 lb (AI)/acre) applied in-furrow at planting. The experimental design was a RCB with 4 replications. Prior to trial initiation, plots were oversprayed for cutworms on 6 Jun (Karate 1 EC at 0.025 lb (AI)/acre); boll weevils on 9, 13, 18 Jun and 3 Jul (Vydate C-LV at 0.25 lb (AI)/acre); BW/TBW on 27 Jun (Baythroid 2 EC at 0.03 lb (AI)/acre), and 11 Jul (Karate 1 EC at 0.03 lb (AI)/acre); and for aphids on 17 Jul (Provado 1.6°F at 0.047 lb (AI)/acre). Test materials were applied with a high-clearance sprayer equipped with a CO2 system for spraying small plots. Insecticide treatments were applied on 15, 22, 29 Jul, 5 and 14 Aug in 5.9 gpa at 60 psi with TX-3 hollow-cone nozzles spaced 20 inches apart (2 nozzles/row). Infestations of BW and TBW larvae and square damage were monitored on 18, 25 Jul, 1 and 11 Aug by examining 25 squares/plot. Following the trial, all plots were oversprayed for BW/TBW on 22 Aug with Karate 1 EC plus Curacron 8 EC at 0.028 + 0.75 lb (AI)/acre. Boll weevil eradication sprays with weekly applications of ULV Malathion (12 oz product/acre) were begun the week of 18 Aug. Yields were determined by mechanically harvesting the center 2 rows of each plot on 7 Oct.

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Evaluation of Pirate 3SC Against Cotton Insect Pests in Louisiana, 1994

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10.1093/amt/20.1.205 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 205-205

Author(s):

B. R. Leonard ◽

C. A. White ◽

J. B. Graves

Keyword(s):

Insect Pests ◽

Sprinkler Irrigation ◽

Boll Weevil ◽

Test Area ◽

Tobacco Budworm ◽

Beet Armyworm ◽

Feeding Damage ◽

Hollow Cone ◽

Soybean Looper ◽

High Clearance

Abstract Cotton was planted 2 Jun with plots consisting of 4 rows (40 inch centers) × 50 ft. Treatments were arranged in a RCBD, replicated 4 times. Applications were made with a high clearance sprayer calibrated to deliver 6 gal total spray/acre through Teejet X-8 hollow cone nozzles (2/row) at 46 psi. Insecticides were applied on 9, 12, 15, 22 Aug and 1 Sep. Treatments were evaluated by examining 50 squares per plot on 12, 15, 19, 26 Aug for evidence of bollworm-tobacco budworm and boll weevil damage. The data reported for boll weevil are a summary of across sample dates. High numbers of soybean looper and beet armyworm larvae were observed in the plots during Sep and visual defoliation ratings were used to evaluate treatments on 21 Sep. Each plot was scored as follows: 0 (no feeding damage), 1 (feeding damage within the lower Vi of the plant), 2 (feeding damage in the lower Vs and middle % of the plant) or 3 (feeding damage throughout the plant). The plots were mechanically harvested on 25 Oct to determine seedcotton yields. The test area received 0.1, 1.9, 0.6 and 0.2 inches rainfall on 14, 21 Aug, and 2, 7 Sep, respectively. Supplemental moisture was provided by sprinkler irrigation “as needed” during the season, but not within 48 h of treatment applications.

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