Herbert, 2006 Thrips Control in VA/NC: Overview, Insights and Options A. Herbert & S. Malone, Virginia Tech and Jack Bacheler & D. Mott, NC State
Herbert, 2006 Avg. lint loss potential to thrips in Virginia 2001= = = = =655
Excellent 1112 lb Moderate 888 lb Poor 469 lb Thrips Control Levels
1254 lb lint 598 lb lint Herbert, Virginia Tech, 2006
Thrips injury rating scale 0 = no injury, 5 = dead plants
Cotton thrips sampling 10 seedlings/plot
The plant coverage issue!
Nozzle study—TAREC, VA, 2006 Herbert, 2006 Spray tipTip sizePSI TeeJet XR Flat Fan TeeJet XR Flat Fan Turbo Teejet Turbo Teejet Turbo Teejet Greenleaf Air-Mix Greenleaf Air-Mix Greenleaf Air-Mix Conejet Hollow ConeTX-644 Standard (w/o insecticide)8002VS18 CT06THP7 Roundup 22 oz/A tank mixed with Orthene 0.36 lb ai/A (= 6 1st tl & 2-3 tl (May 22 & 30), 10 gpa. Variety = DP 434 RR.
Nozzle study—adult thrips Herbert, 2006CT06THP7 Mean no. adult thrips/10 plants NS=no difference among treatments Significantly different (P=0.05) * * NS *
Nozzle study—immature thrips Herbert, 2006CT06THP7 Mean no. immature thrips/10 plants NS=no difference among treatments Significantly different (P=0.05) * * NS * *
Nozzle study—thrips injury ratings Herbert, 2006CT06THP7 NS=no difference among treatments Significantly different (P=0.05) * * NS Mean plant injury rating NS **
Nozzle study—lint yield Lint yield (lb/acre) a a a a a a a b a Herbert, 2006 a
Hilldrop vs. single seed—TAREC, 2006 Herbert, 2006 ProductPlate Mean thrips injury 1 Stand count per 80 row ft Yield lb lint/A Temik 5 lbSingle b1268 a Temik 5 lbHilldrop a1135 a Gaucho Grande mg ai/seedSingle a1264 a Gaucho Grande mg ai/seedHilldrop a1384 a UntreatedSingle b849 b UntreatedHilldrop b837 b CT06THP11 DP 444 BG/RR 1 Based on a scale of 0 (no injury) to 5 (dead plants), averaged over 4 sample dates.
Improvements in seed treatment technology Gaucho Cruiser mg ai/seed Thiamethoxam Abamectin 0.15 (Avicta Complete Pak) Imidacloprid + Thiodicarb (Aris)
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Thrips counts—adults Herbert, 2006CT06THP8 Mean no. adult thrips/10 plants
Thrips counts—immatures Herbert, 2006CT06THP8 Mean no. immature thrips/10 plants
Herbert, 2006CT06THP8 Mean plant injury rating * * * * * NS NS=no difference among treatments Significantly different (P=0.05) * Thrips injury ratings
Lint yields--CT06THP4 Lint yield (lb/acre) b a c Herbert, 2006 b
THP 6 Virginia Tech 2006
Thrips counts—adults Herbert, 2006CT06THP6 Mean no. adult thrips/10 plants
Thrips counts—immatures Herbert, 2006CT06THP6 Mean no. immature thrips/10 plants
Thrips injury ratings Herbert, 2006CT06THP6 Mean plant injury rating NS=no difference among treatments Significantly different (P=0.05) * * * *
Lint yields—CT06THP6 Lint yield (lb/acre) b a a a a a a Herbert, 2006
Lint yields—CT06THP6 Lint yield (lb/acre) a a a a a a Herbert, 2006
Lint yield summary—VA, Lint yield (lb/acre) Herbert & Bacheler, 2006 n =
Lint yield summary—NC, Lint yield (lb/acre) Herbert & Bacheler, 2006 n =
Herbert, 2005 Mean thrips injury rating—CT05THP4 Mean injury rating With Orthene 97 4 oz BC lb5 lb lb5 lb
Overall yield comparisons—2005 tests MaterialAlone+ Orthene Orthene Δ Gaucho Grande Avicta Pak Temik Overall Orthene oz/A Herbert, 2005
Cotton aphid treatments may be less with Temik vs. seed trt. + foliar Bacheler, NC State
NC acreage treated for cotton aphids ( Consultants’ Survey) Usage pattern % acres treated Odds of treatment High Temik (100%) 6.751/15 Low Temik (25.5%) 15.71/6 Difference: 2.3-fold Bacheler, NC State
Spider mite treatments may be less with Temik vs. seed trt. + foliar Bacheler, NC State
NC acreage treated for spider mites ( Consultants’ Survey) Usage pattern % acres treated Odds of treatment High Temik (100%) 0.581/170 Low Temik (25.5%) 5.31/19 Difference: 9.1-fold Bacheler, NC State