ABSTRACT

Bollworm adult populations were monitored with pheromone baited wire-cone traps throughout the 2002 growing season (June to September) at four locations in Louisiana. These locations were near Rayville (Richland parish), Cheneyville (Rapides parish), Ferriday (Concordia parish), and Newellton (Tensas parish) Louisiana. Traps were monitored weekly and trap captures were recorded and compared across sites and to historical data. Results from all locations, with the exception of Ferriday, had bollworm population trends similar to previous results. The total seasonal bollworm captures at each site during 2002 were 4706 (Rayville), 6172 (Cheneyville), 7413 (Ferriday), and 11624 (Newellton).