ABSTRACT

Bronze wilt was first observed in several Louisiana and Mississippi cotton fields in 1995. Since then this malady has been reported in other cotton-producing states. Experiments were conducted from 2001 to 2003 to document how Bronze wilt developed over time in susceptible cultivars. Bronze wilt occurred at low levels in all varieties during each year of the study. Bronze wilt increased over time in all years and spatial distribution varied considerably. However, when data were pooled, there was a slight trend toward increased incidence on the plot end.