Tuesday, May 19, 2026

whiteflies

Silverleaf Whitefly: Late-Season Pest Appears Early In The Southeast

• By Amanda Huber, Southeast Editor • An important economic pest in cotton is not something producers want to see in their fields at any time, especially not earlier than expected. However, that has been the case this season. Silverleaf whitefly infestations...

Increased whitefly pressure concerns cotton, vegetable growers

As the summer months continue to deliver hot, dry conditions throughout most of the state, growers need to be on the lookout for silverleaf whitefly in cotton and vegetables. “We are most likely going to see a surge in silverleaf...

Whitefly Pressure Threatens Georgia’s Late-Planted Cotton Crop

• By Clint Thompson • Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension entomologist, says Georgia cotton farmers who planted their crop late this year need to be mindful of potential whitefly pressure. Because whiteflies prefer green, lush cotton more than plants near...

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