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Assessing the Spread and Movement of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus and Cotton Infesting Aphids in the Southern U.S. 

Mahas, John (2024-05-01)  ETD File Embargoed
The cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover, is the only known vector to transmit cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) to cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., but the role of the aphid vector in the epidemiology of CLRDV is not ...

An Evaluation of Hemipteran Pests and Cotton in Alabama 

Douglas, Thomas (2024-04-30)
Hemipterans have been major pests in cotton since the end of the Boll Weevil Eradication Program and the advent of transgenic cotton. The objective of this study is to provide better insights into integrated resistance ...

Evaluation of Management Methods for Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Alabama Peanuts 

Cooke, Claire (2024-04-19)
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a plant disease with a broad host range, infecting several economically important crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and peanuts, and maintains its presence in the environment through ...

Evaluation of winter cover crops and biological control products to manage Meloidogyne incognita and insect pest damage in organic sweetpotatoes 

Schloemer, Claire (2024-04-11)
There is a need to develop effective organic integrated pest management practices for sweetpotatoes. Our findings indicated that the combination of BotaniGard 22WP, Triple Threat Entomopathogenic Nematodes, and Majestene ...

Identifying Integrated Pest Management Strategies for corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, in Hemp 

Velez Chavez, Alejandra (2023-07-27)
Corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Lepidotera: Noctuidae), is a polyphagous insect species that feeds on the foliar, fruiting, and flowering structures of their host plants. In hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) corn earworm feeds on ...