Mechanical Control of  American Boll Worm in Cotton

• At 70-90 days, nipping of top portion of the plant should be carried out in order to minimize egg laying by the adults.

• Mechanical removal of the caterpillars by hand picking is recommended for larvae beyond third instar, since these are difficult to be killed with insecticides.

• Mechanical removal of the larvae and adults from the trap crop.

• Destroy the crop stake after final picking.