Update on Cotton Jassid: A New Pest of Concern in Texas Cotton
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- October 21, 2025
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Overview
Publication Information
The cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula), also known as the two-spot cotton leafhopper, is a newly identified pest of concern for Texas cotton.
Update on Cotton Jassid: A New Pest of Concern in Texas Cotton summarizes the current knowledge about this invasive species, including its biology, host plants, and symptoms of crop injury.
The publication also outlines recent detections, the current response from regulatory agencies, and guidance for field monitoring and management
What You'll Learn
- Identification and biology: Key characteristics of adults and nymphs and how to distinguish them from other leafhoppers.
- Distribution: Where detections have occurred and how the pest may spread.
- Crop injury and symptoms: Common field signs such as curling, yellowing, and 'hopperburn.'
- Monitoring and management: Recommended scouting thresholds and early control information based on ongoing research.
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