ABSTRACT

A cooperative project between Oklahoma and Texas Extension Services was proposed to evaluate progress of eradication efforts and detect possible migration between states by establishing strategically placed 16 pheromone traps throughout the growing season in 2001. From May 15 through November 5 only seven boll weevils were caught and all of these were caught during June. Six boll weevils were caught in three Oklahoma traps and one was captured in the Texas traps. The traps results did not show movement between Oklahoma and Texas and gave no indication of the direction of movement. Trapping data for both states indicate equally effective eradication efforts and indicate both states' programs can be completed simultaneously lowering projected expenditures. To show the effectiveness and progress of these independent eradication efforts 2002 boll weevil trapping trends are highlighted.