Summary: MSU Entomologists Drs. Tyler Towles and Don Cook drop in the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to share the current situation on bollworms in soybean and cotton. Current levels of bollworm infestations across the Delta, thresholds for triggering management in soybean and cotton, and Bt resistance are among the topics discussed. As the title says, their take-home message for the current situation is “don’t jump the gun”.
