Beltwide Cotton Conferences
January 4-7, 2010
New Orleans, LA
Cotton Insect Research & Control Special Session: Boll Weevil Symposium - Complications, Challenges, and Solutions for Achieving Eradication in the United States |
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| Although most of the U.S. Cotton Belt has achieved functional eradication of the boll weevil, certain areas of Texas as well as Northern Mexico still experience economic loss to this pest. Currently under active eradication, most of these areas are considered subtropical, where boll weevils can persist throughout the year. Since killing freezes are very infrequent, volunteer and non-commercial cotton has become established in these areas and are considered a likely source of continued boll weevil infestations. This symposium will address the complications and challenges surrounding eradication of the boll weevil in this climate as well as solutions for achieving success. | |||
| Presiding: | Don Parker, National Cotton Council, Cordova, TN | ||
| Organizers: | John J. Adamczyk, USDA, ARS, BIRU, Weslaco, TX, Gus Lorenz, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Lonoke, AR, John K. Westbrook, USDA-ARS, APMRU, College Station, TX and James Coppedge, USDA-ARS, College Station, TX | ||
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Overview of the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Program Larry E. Smith, L.W. Patton and P. B. Burson, Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Abilene, TX |
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Unique Situations and Challenges for the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Program in the Wintergarden Area of Texas Noel Troxclair, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Uvalde, TX |
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ARS, University, and Regulatory Partnerships Needed to Address the Challenge and Complete Eradication John K. Westbrook, USDA-ARS, APMRU, College Station, TX, John J. Adamczyk, USDA, ARS, BIRU, Weslaco, TX, Charles Allen, Texas AgriLife Extension, San Angelo, TX and David Kostroun, Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Programs, Texas Department of Agriculture, Austin, TX |
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| Sponsor: | Cotton Insect Research and Control Conference | ||
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