Cotton Jassid Threatening Georgia's Crop - Southeast AgNET

Cotton Jassid Threatening Georgia's Crop - Southeast AgNET

Photo by Clint Thompson/Cotton jassid on a cotton leaf during the UGA Cotton and Peanut Field Day on Wednesday. By Clint Thompson The cotton jassid is the newest threat to Georgia’s cotton industry. It has forced University of Georgia entomologist Phillip Roberts to redirect all of his resources this year to learn more about the pest and what can be done to halt its impact on the cotton industry. “There’s no question that this insect has really …