Dr. Tyler Towles

Research and Extension Entomologist|LSU Ag Center

2023 Abstract - IMPACTS OF REDUCED INSECTICIDE OPTIONS IN THRYVON COTTON LANDSCAPES: Currently, producers face the potential restrictions or complete loss of many insecticide classes commonly utilized for tarnished plant bug control in cotton. However, with the forthcoming commercialization of ThryvOn cotton varieties, a plant-expressed technology known for reducing the threat of tarnished plant bugs, it is important to measure how detrimental losing various insecticide classes would be in terms of yield preservation.--------------------2023 Abstract - ROUNDTABLE SESSION - LEARNING TO LIVE WITH INSECTS - UNDERSTANDING THE ECONOMICS OF IPM: This roundtable will be an open discussion about major insect pests in multiple crops, using them as examples to understand the proper implementation of integrated pest management. Topics will include understanding the ability of the crop to tolerate or compensate for insect injury, the development of economically sound treatment thresholds, and debating if and when treatment thresholds should be adjusted 'on the fly' based on real-world practicalities of crop management.