Cotton Fleahoppers
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- December 7, 2021
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Overview
Cotton fleahoppers are pests in early squaring cotton. They cause plants to lose squares (flower buds), affecting crop yield and quality. This publication explains fleahopper identification and life cycle, the damage they cause, and how to manage their impact on a cotton crop. (4 pages)
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